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Transcription profiling of rat brain cortex from reserpine-treated animals

ABSTRACT: Animal models represent a very useful tool for the study of depressive-like behaviour and for the evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of antidepressants. Nevertheless, gene expression patterns of these different animal models and whether genes classically associated to human major depression are present in these genetic profiles remain unknown. Gene expression was evaluated in an animal model of depression: acute treatment with reserpine. Gene expression analyses were carried out using the AffymetrixÂ® GeneChipÂ® technology. Experiment Overall Design: In total, 12 animals were studied, six treated samples and six control samples

ORGANISM(S): Rattus norvegicus

SUBMITTER: Leyre Uriguen

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-9788 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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Transcription profiling of rat brain cortex from reserpine-treated animals

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