Antidepressant-like effect of Hoodia gordonii in a forced swimming test in mice: evidence for involvement of the monoaminergic system

Hoodia gordonii is a plant species used traditionally in southern Africa to suppress appetite. Recently, it has been associated with a significant increase in blood pressure and pulse rate in women, suggesting sympathomimetic activity. The present study investigated the possible antidepressant-like...

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Autor principal: Citó,M.C.O. (author)
Outros Autores: Silva,M.I.G. (author), Santos,L.K.X. (author), Fernandes,M.L. (author), Melo,F.H.C. (author), Aguiar,J.A.C. (author), Lopes,I.S. (author), Sousa,P.B. (author), Vasconcelos,S.M.M. (author), Macêdo,D.S. (author), Sousa,F.C.F. (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2015
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Texto completo:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2015000100057
País:Brasil
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