Ketamine modulates the exploratory dynamics and homebase-related behaviors of adult zebrafish.
Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior December 1, 2024 Camilla W Pretzel, João V Borba, Cássio M Resmim et al. 5 citations
Anxiety can be a protective emotion when animals face aversive conditions, but is commonly associated with various neuropsychiatric disorders when pathologically exacerbated. Drug repurposing has emerged as a valuable strategy based on utilizing the existing pharmaceuticals for new therapeutic purposes. Ketamine, traditionally used as an anesthetic, acts as a non-competitive antagonist of the...