Transcranial magnetic stimulation downregulates beta-adrenoreceptors in rat cortex

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作者
Fleischmann, A
Sternheim, A
Etgen, AM
Li, C
Grisaru, N
Belmaker, RH
机构
[1] BEN GURION UNIV NEGEV, FAC HLTH SCI, MINIST HLTH MENTAL HLTH CTR, IL-84105 BEER SHEVA, ISRAEL
[2] ALBERT EINSTEIN COLL MED, DEPT NEUROSCI, BRONX, NY 10467 USA
关键词
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS); beta-adrenergenic receptors; electroconvulsive therapy (ECT); electroconvulsive shock (ECS); depression; animal models;
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10.1007/BF01271196
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Recently, a method for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) of the brain has been developed. Thus, it is possible to explore neurochemical and behavioral effects of TMS in rats. Repeated TMS (9 days) reduced beta-adrenergic receptor binding in cortex, as does electroconvulsive shock (ECS) and other antidepressant treatments. Thus TMS appears to be a potential antidepressive treatment.
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页码:1361 / 1366
页数:6
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