The midbrain dorsal raphe nucleus (DR) is the origin of the central serotonin (5-HT) system,
a key neurotransmitter system that has been implicated in the expression of normal …

Monoaminergic neurons located in the central nervous system (CNS) are organized into
complex circuits which include noradrenergic (NA), adrenergic (Ad), dopaminergic (DA) …

Surgical interventional strategies for the treatment of obesity are being implemented at an
increasing rate. The safety and feasibility of these procedures are questionable for most …

The present study was designed to examine the effects of intracerebroventricular (ICV)
injection of Dopamine (10, 20 and 40 nmol), L-DOPA (dopamine precursor; 62.5, 125 and …

The serotoninergic system plays an important role in the ontogeny of the mammalian central
nervous system, and changes in serotonin production during development may lead to …

It has been stated that central injection of ghrelin is acting as an anorexigenic peptide in
chicken. Ghrelin activity was studied through some neuronal pathways. The present study …

The present study was designed to examine the effects of intracerebroventricular injection of
para-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA)(cerebral serotonin depletive), fluoxetine (selective …

Isolation of rodents throughout adolescence is known to induce many behavioral
abnormalities which resemble neuropsychiatric disorders. Separately, this paradigm has …

It is well established that the brainstem contains discrete groups of serotonin-containing
neurons with extensive axonal processes that distribute throughout the neuroaxis …

Early weaning is a common practice in pig farms, this might cause distress and fighting
among piglets. The amino acid tryptophan is the precursor of the neurotransmitter serotonin …