Open AccessEffects of nano and conventional Zinc Oxide on anxiety-like behavior in male rats
Author(s) -
Mozhgan Torabi,
Mahnaz Kesmati,
Hooman Eshagh Harooni,
Hossein Najafzadeh Varzi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology/the indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7613.117784
Subject(s) - anxiolytic , zinc , elevated plus maze , saline , anxiety , intraperitoneal injection , pharmacology , chemistry , medicine , endocrinology , psychiatry , organic chemistry
Current drug therapies for psychological disorders, such as anxiety, are not as effective as expected, and it has been shown that zinc supplements, such as zinc oxide (ZnO), can influence anxiety. ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are among the most used nanomaterials produced and applied in many products.