Animal StudyPubMed ID: 19232373·2009
Selank Effects on Dopamine and Serotonin Systems: Neurochemical Basis of Anxiolytic Action
Oganyan A, Karamyan VT, Malyan A.
Neurochemistry International, 2009
Key finding
Selank increased prefrontal dopamine 127%, increased serotonin 98%, and enhanced dopamine/serotonin signaling in anxiety pathways.
Summary
Microdialysis study measuring selank effects on prefrontal cortex dopamine and serotonin levels in anxious rodents.
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