Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior; The nitric oxide (NO) constitutes one of the most important mediators of the processes intra and extracellular. Amongst its biological functions, there is a role of neuromodulador. In Podarcis hispanica, diverse research had described the citoarchitecture of the cerebral cortex of this animal, however, there isn't data published about neurons that pro...
For the last twenty years, a large number of data has been provided in favor of the hypothesis of new neurons being generated throughout the entire lifespan of some groups of animals. This phenomenon is known as postnatal neurogenesis. However, the physiological relevance of the increase in the neuronal population of some brain areas is not yet clear. In this sense, reptiles seem to be useful models for the stu...
The present study investigated the antinociceptive effects of Ocimum basilicum L. (Lamiaceae) leaf essential oil (LEO) and (-)-linalool (LIN) in formalin (2%)-, glutamate (25 µM)- and capsaicin (2.5 µg)- induced orofacial nociception models in mice. The involvement of these substances was further evaluated on the neuronal excitability of the hippocampal dentate gyrus. Male mice (n=8/group) were pretreated separ...