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The Use of Pharmacological-challenge fMRI in Pre-clinical Research: Application to the 5-HT System
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The Use of Pharmacological-challenge fMRI in Pre-clinical Research: Application to the 5-HT System

The Use of Pharmacological-challenge fMRI in Pre-clinical Research: Application to the 5-HT System

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April 25, 2012

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10.3791/3956-v

DOI:
10.3791/3956-v

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11:27 min
April 25, 2012

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1Department of Radiology, Brain Imaging Center,Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, 2Biological Imaging Centre, MRC Clinical Sciences Centre,Imperial College London

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The goal of this technique is to assess serotonin (5-HT) neurotransmitter function in the live and free-breathing animal with pharmacological magnetic resonance imaging (phMRI) and an intravenous challenge with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), fluoxetine.

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Klomp, A., Tremoleda, J. L., Schrantee, A., Gsell, W., Reneman, L. The Use of Pharmacological-challenge fMRI in Pre-clinical Research: Application to the 5-HT System. J. Vis. Exp. (62), e3956, doi:10.3791/3956 (2012).

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