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muscimol and Anorexia

muscimol has been researched along with Anorexia in 1 studies

Muscimol: A neurotoxic isoxazole isolated from species of AMANITA. It is obtained by decarboxylation of IBOTENIC ACID. Muscimol is a potent agonist of GABA-A RECEPTORS and is used mainly as an experimental tool in animal and tissue studies.
muscimol : A member of the class of isoxazoles that is 1,2-oxazol-3(2H)-one substituted by an aminomethyl group at position 5. It has been isolated from mushrooms of the genus Amanita.

Anorexia: The lack or loss of APPETITE accompanied by an aversion to food and the inability to eat. It is the defining characteristic of the disorder ANOREXIA NERVOSA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Anorexia is a major manifestation of zinc deficiency, but the mechanism(s) for this anorexia are not well defined."5.27Zinc deficiency and anorexia in rats: the effect of central administration of norepinephrine, muscimol and bromerogocryptine. ( Essatara, MB; Levine, AS; McClain, CJ; Morley, JE, 1984)
"Anorexia is a major manifestation of zinc deficiency, but the mechanism(s) for this anorexia are not well defined."1.27Zinc deficiency and anorexia in rats: the effect of central administration of norepinephrine, muscimol and bromerogocryptine. ( Essatara, MB; Levine, AS; McClain, CJ; Morley, JE, 1984)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Essatara, MB1
McClain, CJ1
Levine, AS1
Morley, JE1

Other Studies

1 other study available for muscimol and Anorexia

ArticleYear
Zinc deficiency and anorexia in rats: the effect of central administration of norepinephrine, muscimol and bromerogocryptine.
    Physiology & behavior, 1984, Volume: 32, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anorexia; Bromocriptine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Resistance; Eating; Feeding

1984