Taurine, an essential β-amino acid insulates against ketamine-induced experimental psychosis by enhancement of cholinergic neurotransmission, inhibition of oxidative/nitrergic imbalances, and suppression of COX-2/iNOS immunoreactions in mice
Benneth Ben‐Azu, Olusegun G. Adebayo, Theophilus Aghogho Jarikre, Mega Obukohwo Oyovwi, K.E. Edje, Itivere Adrian Omogbiya, Anthony T. Eduviere, Emuesiri Goodies Moke, Bienose S. Chijioke, Onyebuchi S. Odili, Osemudiame P. Omondiabge, Aghogho Oyovbaire, Daniel T. Esuku, Esther O. Ozah, Kelvin Japhet
Topics & Concepts
TaurineStriatumPharmacologyNeuroinflammationOxidative stressEndocrinologyInternal medicineCholinergicPsychosisMedicineChemistryDopaminePsychiatryBiochemistryInflammationAmino acidAldose Reductase and TaurineTryptophan and brain disordersNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior