The psychoactive drug Escitalopram affects swimming behaviour and increases boldness in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors are pharmaceuticals used to treat a range of psychological disorders. They are frequently found in surface waters in populated areas. In recent years, they have been shown to affect the behaviour of various aquatic organisms in a way that can have ecological...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 27(2018), 4 vom: 14. Mai, Seite 485-497
1. Verfasser: Nielsen, Sebastian V (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Kellner, Martin, Henriksen, Per G, Olsén, Håkan, Hansen, Steen H, Baatrup, Erik
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2018
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Altered swimming behaviour Escitalopram Increased boldness Psychoactive drug SSRI Zebrafish Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors Water Pollutants, Chemical Citalopram 0DHU5B8D6V
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