Inhibition of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor function appears to be one of the common actions for antidepressants

Authors :: Li, Yun-Feng
Zhang, You-Zhi
Liu, Yan-Qin
Wang, Heng-Lin
Cao, Jiang-Bei
Guan, Ting-Ting
Luo, Zhi-Pu
Source :: Journal of Psychopharmacology. September 2006, Vol. 20 Issue 5, p629, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Abstract In order to explore the possible common action mechanisms of three kinds of classical antidepressants, inhibition of drugs on the N-methyl-Daspartate (NMDA)-[Ca.sup.2]-nitric oxide synthase (NOS) signal pathway was observed. [...]

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Methyl aspartate -- Properties -- Research -- Usage
Antidepressants -- Research -- Usage
Nitric oxide -- Properties -- Research -- Usage
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