l-theanine attenuates abstinence signs in morphine-dependent rhesus monkeys and elicits anxiolytic-like activity in mice

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
10837818	Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior	2012	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

âº l-theanine attenuated opioid-withdrawal signs in morphine-dependent rhesus monkeys. âº l-theanine had anxiolytic-like effects in the elevated plus maze in naïve mice. âº l-theanine had anxiolytic-like effects in the marble burying assay in naïve mice.

Keywords

SDS N-methyl d-aspartate l-theanine i.p.NMDA s.c.BDNF gamma amino butyric acid Anxiety elevated plus maze Withdrawal intraperitoneal marble burying subcutaneously Brain-derived neurotrophic factor Mice Midazolam rhesus monkeys opioid dependence GABA

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l-theanine attenuates abstinence signs in morphine-dependent rhesus monkeys and elicits anxiolytic-like activity in mice

Authors

Laura E. Wise, Ishani D. Premaratne, Thomas F. Gamage, Aron H. Lichtman, Larry D. Hughes, Louis S. Harris, Mario D. Aceto,