Abstract
The effects of the nootropic agent piracetam and its congeners oxiracetam, pramiracetam and aniracetam on the retention performance of mice in a passive-avoidance situation are dependent on the intensity of the foot-shock applied. This phenomenon is observed upon both pre-trial and post-trial drug administration.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Avoidance Learning / drug effects*
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Male
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Memory / drug effects*
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Mental Recall / drug effects*
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Mice
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Mice, Inbred Strains
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Piracetam / pharmacology*
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Pyrrolidines / pharmacology
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Pyrrolidinones / pharmacology*
Substances
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Pyrrolidines
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Pyrrolidinones
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pramiracetam
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aniracetam
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oxiracetam
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Piracetam