Role of nitric oxide in experimental models of psychosis in rats.
Methods and findings in experimental and clinical pharmacology November 1, 2001 M Gupta, S Balakrishnan, P Pandhi
The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of the NO precursor L-arginine and the nitric oxide synthase inhibitor N omega-nitro-L-arginine (L-NORAG) on amphetamine-induced stereotypy, haloperidol-induced catalepsy and conditioned avoidance response (CAR) in rats. Amphetamine (3 mg/kg i.p.) was used for the induction of stereotypy, while for the induction of catalepsy and CAR,...