In rats given lead diacetate and ammonium molybdate, Semax counteracted the inhibition of the avoidance response, as strongly as ascorbic acid or to a comparable degree.
In plain wordsIn rats given heavy metals, Semax reduced the loss of avoidance learning about as well as ascorbic acid.
- Peptide
- Semax
- Outcome
- IncreaseAvoidance response inhibited by heavy metal salts
- Study
ratn: not reported in source
avoidance conditioning with lead diacetate and ammonium molybdate- Comparator
- Ascorbic acid
- Outcome group
- Cognition and memory · Nervous system and cognition
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated
Source sentences
the heavy metal salts inhibited the avoidance response, and the peptide counteracted this inhibition as strongly as ascorbic acid or to a comparable degree.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
Separate and joint effect of Semax, ascorbic acid, lead diacetate, and ammonium molybdate on avoidance conditioning in rats was studied.