An enquiry into the neurochemical, neuroanatomical, and electrophysiological basis of benzodiazepine-induced spatial learning deficits in the rat

Benzodiazepine (BZ) drugs, such as diazepam (Valium®) and chlordiazepoxide (Librium®), are widely prescribed for their sedative/anxiolytic properties but also impair mnemonic processes in both humans and animals. In the Morris water maze, an aversively motivated spatial learning task, BZs impair...

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Main Author: McNamara, Robert Keith
Other Authors: Skelton, Ronald William
Format: Others
Language:English
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Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/9582