作者: Ola Bing , Christian Möller , Jörgen A. Engel , Bo Söderpalm , Markus Heilig
DOI: 10.1016/0304-3940(93)90846-D
关键词: Galanin 、 Anxiolytic like 、 Psychology 、 Emotionality 、 Anxiety 、 Animal model 、 Neuropeptide Y receptor 、 Endocrinology 、 Neuropeptide 、 Central nervous system 、 Internal medicine
摘要: The neuropeptide galanin is present in limbic brain areas important for emotionality. We examined whether central may be involved mechanisms of anxiety. Rats were tested a pharmacologically validated animal model anxiety, the Vogel punished drinking test. A 100% increase responding was seen after 3 nmol i.c.v. After 15 nmol, signs sedation seen, and no could observed. Drinking motivation, shock thresholds exploratory locomotor activity not affected by galanin. These results support specific anxiolytic-like action galanin, similar to that functionally related peptide, Y.