Crocins, the Bioactive Components of <i>Crocus sativus</i> L., Counteract the Disrupting Effects of Anesthetic Ketamine on Memory in Rats

Consistent experimental evidence suggests that anesthetic doses of the non-competitive <i>N</i>-methyl-<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">d</span>-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist ketamine cause severe memory impairments in rodents. Crocins are among the va...

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Main Authors: Nikolaos Pitsikas, Petros A. Tarantilis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/3/528