Mohammad Rostampoor

Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran

[ 1 ] - PKMζ contributes in consolidation, retrieval and maintenance of amygdala dependent fear memory in rats

Introduction: Protein kinase M zeta (PKMζ) is assumed to be actively involved in retainig long-term potentiation. The goal of this study was to investigate the role of PKMζ in basolateral amygdala (BLA) upon acquisition, consolidation, retention and retrieval of memory using a specific inhibitor of PKMζ. Methods: Sixty male wistar rats underwent stereotaxic surgery and were cannu...

[ 2 ] - The Effects of Hydro-alcoholic Extract of Ocimum Basilicum Green Leaf on Pentylenetetrazole-induced Seizure in Male Mice

Background: Regarding the chronic nature of epilepsy, and drug resistance in many cases, herbal medicine has received remarkable interest. Objective  The present study aimed to determine the anticonvulsant effects of hydro-alcoholic extract of Ocimum basilicum green leaf on Pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizure in male mice. Methods: In this experimental study, 48 albino male mice, weighin...