Central administration of dipeptides, beta-alanyl-BCAAs, induces hyperactivity in chicks

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Carnosine (β-alanyl-L-histidine) is a putative neurotransmitter and has a possible role in neuron-glia cell interactions. Previously, we reported that carnosine induced hyperactivity in chicks when intracerebroventricularly (i.c.v.)...

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Main Authors: Denbow D Michael, Morishita Koji, Asechi Mari, Tomonaga Shozo, Tsuneyoshi Yousuke, Furuse Mitsuhiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-05-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/8/37