Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5827462 | European Journal of Pharmacology | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Olfactory bulbectomy (OBX), the surgical removal of the olfactory bulbs, lead, both in mice and rats, to a specific set of behavioral changes in social behavior, cognitive function and activity. The latter is often used as a readout measure to predict antidepressant effects of new compounds. More recently, the model is used to study neurodegeneration and the associated cognitive decline. Although most of the OBX-induced behavioral and neurochemical changes seen in mice and rats are very similar, there are also some remarkable differences. For instance, OBX has different effects on BDNF and the 5-HT2c receptor of these two species. These species differ also in how they respond to certain treatments after OBX. In this review we describe these species-specific differences and discuss what they may mean in terms of translational value.
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Authors
Hendrikus Hendriksen, S. Mechiel Korte, Berend Olivier, Ronald S. Oosting,