Kefir protective effects against nicotine cessation-induced anxiety and cognition impairments in rats

Background: Nicotine as one of the potent psychostimulant drugs is characterized by its parasympathomimetic activity. Upon the abrupt discontinuation of nicotine intake, a number of symptoms such as anxiety, depression and cognition impairment develop. Kefir as a food supplement is rich in tryptopha...

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Main Authors: Negin Noori, Mohammad Yasan Bangash, Majid Motaghinejad, Pantea Hosseini, Behshad Noudoost
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
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Online Access:http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2014;volume=3;issue=1;spage=251;epage=251;aulast=Noori