Effects of N-nitro L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), a potent nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, on visual evoked potentials of rats exposed to different experimental stress models


Yargicoglu P., Yaras N., Agar A., Gumuslu S., Abidin I., Bilmen S.

ACTA PHYSIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA, cilt.180, sa.3, ss.307-316, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 180 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.0001-6772.2003.01254.x
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA PHYSIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.307-316
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: lipid peroxidation, N-nitro L-arginine methyl ester, nitric oxide, stress, visual evoked potentials, CORTICOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE, PITUITARY-ADRENAL AXIS, LIPID-PEROXIDATION, FLUOROMETRIC-DETERMINATION, IMMOBILIZATION STRESS, OXIDATIVE DAMAGE, OPTIC-NERVE, COLD STRESS, VITAMIN-E, BRAIN
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of the nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, N-nitro L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME, 10 mg kg(-1) day(-1) i.p.), on visual evoked potentials (VEPs) and lipid peroxidation expected to occur during chronic stress (15 days).