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Planta Med 1993; 59(2): 125-130
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-959626
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Effects of Chlorella stigmatophora Extract on the Central Nervous System

M. R. Laguna, R. Villar, J. M. Calleja, I. Cadavid
  • Departamento de Farmacologiía, Farmacia y Tecnologiía Farmaceéutica. Facultad de Farmacia. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, E 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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1992

1992

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04 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

At the level of the central nervous system an aqueous extract of the marine microalga Chlorella stigmatophora (Butcher) (Chlorophyceae) showed antidopaminergic-type activity in assays of its effects on spontaneous motor response, rectal temperature, motor coordination, amphetamine-induced hypermotility, exploratory conduct, muscle relaxation, catalepsy, conditioned avoidance responses, oxotremorine-induced cholinergic syndrome, and pentylenetetrazole-induced convulsions.

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Chlorella stigmatophora - central nervous system - antidopaminergic-type activity

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