Effect of modafinil on locomotor activity in mice
- Received Date: 2005-03-03
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Key words:
- modafinil /
- locomotor activity /
- mice
Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of modafinil on locomotor activity and on CNS in mice.Methods Male mice were used as subjects.Total range of motion, average velocity and linearity were evaluated fay locomotion activity video analysis system.Results Total range of motion, average velocity and linearity were significantly improved after ip 120 mg/kg Modafinil compared to saline treatment.The effect was partial antagonized by sc 60 mg/kg promethamine.Conclusion Modafinil can stimulate CNS in mice which may involve 5-HT system.
Citation: | YU Jia-yue, LIU Yu-mei, ZHANG Xiao-dong. Effect of modafinil on locomotor activity in mice[J]. Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service, 2005, (3): 156-157,175. |