ROLE OF BRAIN MONOAMINES IN ANTICONVULSANT EFFECT OF IMIPRAMINE IN ALBINO-RATS

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BHATTACHARYA, SK [1 ]
MUKHOPADHYAY, SN [1 ]
REDDY, PKSP [1 ]
DAS, PK [1 ]
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[1] BANARAS HINDU UNIV, INST MED SCI, DEPT PHARMACOL, VARANASI 221005, INDIA
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10.1159/000136625
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R9 [药学];
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The role of brain monoamines in the anticonvulsant effect of imipramine was investigated in albino rats, against maximal electroshock-induced seizures, by using drugs [6-hydroxydopamine and reserpine] with well-defined effects on brain monoamines. A definite role is suggested for noradrenaline in imipramine anticonvulsant action. Dopamine and 5-hydroxytryptamine do not appear to be involved in this effect of imipramine.
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