Differential behavioral outcomes of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA-ecstasy) in anxiety-like responses in mice

Differential behavioral outcomes of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA-ecstasy) in anxiety-like responses in mice

Anxiolytic and anxiogenic-like behavioral outcomes have been reported for methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or ecstasy) in rodents. In the present experiment, we attempted to identify behavioral, hormonal and neurochemical outcomes of MDMA treatment to clarify its effects on anxiety-related respon...

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Main Authors: V. Ferraz-de-Paula, D. Stankevicius, A. Ribeiro, M.L. Pinheiro, E.C. Rodrigues-Costa, J.C. Florio, S.F. Lapachinske, R.L.M. Moreau, J. Palermo-Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2011-05-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Corticosterone
Open field
Plus maze
Hole board
Predator odor test
Ecstasy
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