Haloperidol’s Effect on the Expressions of TGFB, NT-3, and BDNF genes in Cultured Rat Microglia

Introduction: Microglia, small glial cells, i.e. mesodermal in origin and found in the brain and spinal cord, play a key role in the maintenance of neurons and immune defense. Haloperidol, an antipsychotic drug, is used to treat numerous neurological and neurodegenerative disorders. Its mechanism is...

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Main Authors: Elham Namjoo, Mohammad Shekari, Aliyar Pirouzi, Hossein Forouzandeh, Davod Khalafkhany, Abdolvahid Vahedi, Iraj Ahmadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2020-01-01
Series:Basic and Clinical Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://bcn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1087-en.html