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Abstract
The effects of neuropeptide-Y were examined in the forced swim model of depression in rats. Following a 15-min preswim, four groups of rats were given three intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injections of neuropeptide-Y (0.5, 5, or 10 microg) or saline over a 24-h period. Several behaviors were subsequently measured during a 5-min forced swim. Neuropeptide-Y treatment dose dependently increased swimming and decreased immobility. The pattern of results is consistent with that produced by serotonergic antidepressant drugs in this model.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10650166 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-2999(99)00800-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Pharmacol ISSN: 0014-2999 Impact factor: 4.432