Single prazosin infusion in prelimbic cortex Fosters extinction of amphetamine-induced conditioned place preference [PDF]
Exposure to drug-associated cues to induce extinction is a useful strategy to contrast cue-induced drug seeking. Norepinephrine (NE) transmission in medial prefrontal cortex has a role in the acquisition and extinction of conditioned place preference ...
Alessandro Rava+8 more
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The role of BK potassium channels in analgesia produced by alpha-2 adrenergic receptors [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Millions of people suffer from pain worldwide, and annually, great economic costs are imposed on societies for pain relief. Analgesics such as alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonists, which have low risk of complications, can be ...
Attarzadeh-Yazd, G.+2 more
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Monoamine oxidase A suppresses hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis by inhibiting the adrenergic system and its transactivation of EGFR signaling [PDF]
Background & AimsMonoamine oxidase A (MAOA), a catecholamine neurotransmitter degrading enzyme, is closely associated with neurological and psychiatric disorders.
Feng, Ming-Xuan+12 more
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In order to study the ontogenesis of the beta- and alpha 2-adrenergic control of lipolysis during the adipose conversion process, a model based on preadipocytes isolated from the stromal-vascular fraction of hamster adipose tissue was developed.
JS Saulnier-Blache+6 more
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Background Based on our observations at the largest outpatient urology clinic in Iran, patients for whom finasteride is prescribed as a secondary drug to tamsulosin tend to experience earlier and more severe sexual side effects without any difference in ...
Abbas Basiri+7 more
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Alpha-Blocker Prescribing Trends for Ureteral Stones: A Single-Centre Study
Liang G Qu,1,2,* Garson Chan,1– 3,* Johan Gani1,2,4 1Department of Urology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia; 2Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; 3Department of Surgery, Division of ...
Qu LG, Chan G, Gani J
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AIMS: Tamsulosin, a superselective subtype alpha 1a and 1d blocker, is used for the treatment of male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) commonly caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This prospective study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a
Bannakij Lojanapiwat+1 more
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The Role of the Sympathetic Nervous System in the Hypothermic Effect of d-Fenfluramine [PDF]
Experiments in this dissertation were conducted to characterize the effects of d-fenfluramine on body temperature and the mechanisms by which d-fenfluramine alter body temperature.
Subramanian, Srividya
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Blockade of alpha 2-adrenergic receptors in prelimbic cortex: impact on cocaine self-administration in adult spontaneously hypertensive rats following adolescent atomoxetine treatment [PDF]
RATIONALE: Research with the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) model of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder demonstrated that chronic methylphenidate treatment during adolescence increased cocaine self-administration established during adulthood ...
Baskin, Britahny M.+3 more
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Drug-drug interactions in repeat prescriptions at village dispensaries (bereg) in Malta [PDF]
Inappropriate treatments and drug-drug interactions (DDIs) are known to occur in settings where repeat prescriptions are issued. In view of this, a study was carried out to document any such problematic drug prescribing and propose changes that would
Bugeja, Anton
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