Effect of repeated novel stressors on depressive behavior and brain norepinephrine receptor system in Sprague-Dawley and Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rats.

SM, Tejani-Butt; WP, Paré; J, Yang

doi:10.1016/0006-8993(94)91045-6

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Effect of repeated novel stressors on depressive behavior and brain norepinephrine receptor system in Sprague-Dawley and Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rats.

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Authors:

Tejani-Butt SM

Paré WP

Yang J

Abstract

This study compared the effects of repeated novel stressors on 'depressive behaviors', defined by the forced-swim and open-field tests, in Sprague-Dawley (S-D) and Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rats. Since stress appears to alter brain norepinephrine (NE) activity, this study also investigated the effects of t...

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