Clonidine causes antidepressant-like effects in rats by activating alpha 2-adrenoceptors outside the locus coeruleus. [electronic resource]
- European journal of pharmacology Feb 1991
- 309-13 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0014-2999
10.1016/0014-2999(91)90144-f doi
Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists--pharmacology Animals Antidepressive Agents--administration & dosage Behavior, Animal--drug effects Clonidine--administration & dosage Desipramine--pharmacology Dioxanes--pharmacology Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Drug Administration Schedule Hydroxydopamines--pharmacology Idazoxan Locus Coeruleus--cytology Male Neurons--drug effects Norepinephrine--metabolism Oxidopamine Prazosin--pharmacology Rats Rats, Inbred Strains Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha--drug effects