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The protective effect of dl-tetrahydropalmatine against the development of amygdala kindling seizures in rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11852175     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The influence of dl-tetrahydropalmatine (THP), an active component isolated from a Chinese herbal medicine corydalis, was tested on the development of electrically kindled amygdala. The seizure activity was quantified by a ultrasonic system for vertical motion measurements. Intraperitoneal injection of THP (20 or 30 mg kg(-1)) 30 min before applying the daily kindling stimulus prevented the development of the kindling process. The behavioral seizure score and the motion responses which normally develop during electrical kindling were reduced below their initial values. The results suggest that THP is a very effective antiepileptogenic and anticonvulsant agent when applied to electrically kindled rats.
Authors:
Mao-Tsun Lin; Jhi-Joung Wang; Ming-Shing Young
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroscience letters     Volume:  320     ISSN:  0304-3940     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosci. Lett.     Publication Date:  2002 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-03-07     Completed Date:  2002-04-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600130     Medline TA:  Neurosci Lett     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  113-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Research, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Yung-Kang City, Tainan Hsien 710, Taiwan. mtlin@ym.edu.tw
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amygdala / drug effects*,  physiology
Animals
Anticonvulsants / pharmacology*
Behavior, Animal / drug effects,  physiology
Berberine Alkaloids / pharmacology*
Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
Electronics, Medical / instrumentation,  methods
Epilepsy / drug therapy*,  metabolism,  physiopathology
Kindling, Neurologic / drug effects*,  physiology
Male
Motor Activity / drug effects,  physiology
Neural Inhibition / drug effects,  physiology
Neurotransmitter Agents / metabolism
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Synaptic Transmission / drug effects*,  physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticonvulsants; 0/Berberine Alkaloids; 0/Drugs, Chinese Herbal; 0/Neurotransmitter Agents; 10097-84-4/tetrahydropalmatine

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