Essays about: "Anxiety-like behavior"
Found 3 essays containing the words Anxiety-like behavior.
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1. Social Behavior in a Zebrafish Model of Schizophrenia
University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)Abstract : Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder with unsatisfactory treatment options and poorly under- stood etiology. Genetic models are a suitable tool for studying this disorder with its high heritability. However, currently available animal models do not cover the broad range of schizophrenia symptoms and are not disorder-specific. READ MORE
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2. Behavior effects of a psychotropic pharmaceutical contaminant on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) juveniles : Atlantic salmon juveniles exposed to two different oxazepam concentrations
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : Environmental pollution by pharmaceuticals is an issue of concern that is currently attracting attention around the world. Although environmental effects of pharmaceutical contaminants are not yet well documented, studies have shown that these substances may have the potential to disrupt the biotic component of an ecosystem. READ MORE
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3. The effect of caffeine on anxiety-like behavior in rats
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskapAbstract : Adenosine is a neurotransmitter suggested to be involved in the mediation of anxiety in the brain by acting on adenosine receptors. High doses of caffeine, which is an adenosine receptor antagonist, can induce anxiety – like effects in both animals and humans, but the precise mechanism of action is still debated. READ MORE
