Galanin modulating effect on restraint stress-induced short- and long-term behavioral changes in Wistar rats

► Systemically administered galanin influences behavior of Wistar rats. ► Intraperitoneally given galanin increases locomotion/exploration in the open field. ► Galanin alleviates behavioral suppression induced by the restraint stress. ► Galanin modulates the persisting poststress behavioral alterations.