Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science

Vol.3 No.4(2013), Paper ID 36167, 11 pages

DOI:10.4236/jbbs.2013.34036

 

Conversion of L-Tryptophan into Melatonin Is the Possible Action Pathway Involved in the Effect of L-Tryptophan on Antidepressant-Related Behavior in Female Rats: Analysis of the Influence of Treatment Duration

 

Sihame Ouakki, Fatima Zahra El Mrabet, Aboubaker El Hessni, Abdelhalem Mesfioui, Paul Pévet, Ali Ouichou

 

Laboratory of Genetics, Neuroendocrinology and Biotechnology, Unit of Nervous and Endocrine Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, Université Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
Laboratory of Genetics, Neuroendocrinology and Biotechnology, Unit of Nervous and Endocrine Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, Université Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
Laboratory of Genetics, Neuroendocrinology and Biotechnology, Unit of Nervous and Endocrine Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, Université Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
Laboratory of Genetics, Neuroendocrinology and Biotechnology, Unit of Nervous and Endocrine Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, Université Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
Institute for Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences, Strasbourg University, Strasbourg, France
Laboratory of Genetics, Neuroendocrinology and Biotechnology, Unit of Nervous and Endocrine Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, Université Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco

 

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Ouakki, S. , Mrabet, F. , Hessni, A. , Mesfioui, A. , Pévet, P. and Ouichou, A. (2013) Conversion of L-Tryptophan into Melatonin Is the Possible Action Pathway Involved in the Effect of L-Tryptophan on Antidepressant-Related Behavior in Female Rats: Analysis of the Influence of Treatment Duration. Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science, 3, 362-372. doi: 10.4236/jbbs.2013.34036.

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