Influence of acute exposure to a low dose of systemic insecticide fipronil on locomotor activity and emotional behavior in adult male mice

Fipronil (FPN) is a systemic insecticide that antagonizes the gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptors in insects. Recently, adverse effects of FPN on mammals have been reported, but most of those were caused by high doses of FPN and additives in the products. We investigated the effects of...

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Published in:	Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol. 83; no. 2; pp. 344 - 348
Main Authors:	MAEDA, Mizuki, YOKOYAMA, Toshifumi, KITAUCHI, Sayaka, HIRANO, Tetsushi, MANTANI, Youhei, TABUCHI, Yoshiaki, HOSHI, Nobuhiko
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Japan JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 2021 The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
Subjects:	behavioral test fipronil gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) insecticide locomotor activity Toxicology fipronil insecticide locomotor activity behavioral test gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
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