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Fol. Biol. 2001, 47, 196-199

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2001047060196

Allosteric Modulation of GABAA Receptor by Somatostatin Is Altered under Stress in Rat Brainstem

Fatiha Chigr1,2, S. B. M'Hamed2, M. Najimi1

1Unité Génie Biologique, Faculty of Sciences & Techniques, Beni-Mellal, Morocco
2Unité Neurosciences du Comportement, Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences Semlalia, Marrakesh, Morocco

Received April 2001
Accepted July 2001

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