| Literature DB >> 16372144 |
A Wisłowska-Stanek1, M Zienowicz, M Lehner, E Taracha, A Bidziński, P Maciejak, A Skórzewska, J Szyndler, A Płaźnik.
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The effect of midazolam on expression of c-Fos protein was examined in the rat hippocampus, following the open field test of neophobia. It was found that pretreatment of rats with midazolam, at the dose of 0.5 mg/kg, enhanced rat exploratory behavior, and inhibited neophobia related stimulation of c-Fos in the CA-1 and CA-3 areas of the hippocampus. The presented results provide new immunocytochemical data on the involvement of hippocampus in emotional processes related to neophobia, and indicate a possible site of action of benzodiazepines.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16372144 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-005-0398-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neural Transm (Vienna) ISSN: 0300-9564 Impact factor: 3.575