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Dose-related effects of propericiazine in rats
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Dose-related effects of propericiazine in rats

Abstract

We evaluated the effects of the neuroleptic agent propericiazine on animal models of anxiety and memory. Adult male Wistar rats (250 to 350 g) received intraperitoneal injections of propericiazine (0.05, 0.075 and 0.1 mg/kg), diazepam (1 mg/kg), saline, or diazepam vehicle (20% propylene glycol and 80% saline) 30 min prior to the experimental procedure. Animals (10-15 for each task) were tested for step-down inhibitory avoidance (0.3-mA …

Authors

Cechin EM; Quevedo J; Barichello T; Machado-Vieira R; Gentil V; Kapczinski F

Journal

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 227–231

Publisher

FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

Publication Date

February 2003

DOI

10.1590/s0100-879x2003000200010

ISSN

0100-879X