Research Article

Kamishoyosan Alleviates Anxiety-like Behavior in a Premenstrual Syndrome Rat Model

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Effects of a 5-HT1A receptor agonist (buspirone) on PWD-inducedanxiety-like behavior in the EPM test. (a) The time spent in the enclosed arms and (b) the number of entries in the enclosed arms. Buspirone was administered intraperitoneally 30 min before the EPM test. Values indicate the mean ± S.E.M. (). The control group, n = 11; the vehicle group, n = 12; the buspirone 0.01 mg/kg group, n = 11; and the buspirone 0.1 mg/kg group, n = 11. EPM, elevated plus maze; PWD, progesterone withdrawal; and 5-HT, serotonin.
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