anxiolytic

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Treit D (2008) Dissociation of the anxiolytic-like effects of Avpr1a and Avpr1b receptor antagonists in the dorsal and ventral hippocampus.

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  1. adjective Preventing or reducing anxiety; antianxiety.
  2. noun An antianxiety medication; a tranquilizer.

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  • Here, complementary methodological approaches are discussed which were utilised to reveal, for example, anxiolytic and anti-stress effects of OXT, both in females and in males, effects that were localised within the central amygdala and the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • The company's lead drug candidates exhibit high, non-exclusive affinity for sigma receptors with strong evidence for anti-amnesic, neuroprotective, anti-apoptotic, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-convulsive, anti-depressant and anxiolytic properties. —  Health News from Medical News Today
  • Music Therapy as a non-pharmacological anxiolytic for paediatric radiotherapy patients —  Integral Options Cafe
  • Treit D (2008) Dissociation of the anxiolytic-like effects of Avpr1a and Avpr1b receptor antagonists in the dorsal and ventral hippocampus. —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • Diazepam and clonazepam, like all benzodiazepine drugs, were found to have five therapeutic actions, i.e. anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, amnesic and hypnotic. —  Beyond Meds
 

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