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| Correa-Netto,N.F.; Coelho,L.S.; Galfano,G.S.; Nishide,F.; Tamura,F.; Shimizu,M.K.; Santos Junior,J.G.; Linardi,A.. |
| The Quechua term ayahuasca refers to a beverage obtained from decoctions of the liana Banisteriopsis caapi with leaves of Psychotria viridis. The ritualistic use of ayahuasca is becoming a global phenomenon, with some individuals using this beverage throughout life, including in old age. Cognitive impairment is a common manifestation during aging. There are conflicting reports on the ability of some ayahuasca compounds to exert neuroprotective or neurotoxic effects that could improve or impair learning and memory. Animal models provide a relevant and accessible means of investigating the behavioral effects of ayahuasca without the environmental conditions associated with the ritualistic use of the beverage. In this study, we investigated the influence of... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Anxiety Banisteriopsis Carbolines N; N-dimethyltryptamine Learning. |
| Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2017000700604 |
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