Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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322189 | European Neuropsychopharmacology | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The effect of intracerebroventricular infusion of galanin and/or the galanin antagonist M35 was studied in the forced swim test. Animals were pre-exposed to water for 15 min 24 h prior to test. Immobility and climbing were assessed during the second, 5 min exposure to water. Rats receiving a single infusion of galanin (3 nmol) displayed a significant increase of immobility. This effect was blocked by co-administration of M35 (1 nmol). M35 alone (1 nmol) produced a significant decrease of immobility. The results further support the hypothesis that galanin may play a role in mood disorders, and that galanin antagonists may represent new candidates for antidepressant treatment.
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Authors
Eugenia Kuteeva, Tara Wardi, Tomas Hökfelt, Sven Ove Ögren,