Quantitative Evaluation of Learning and Memory Trace in Studies of Mnemotropic Effects of Immunotropic Drugs

Abstract

Apart from restoration of disordered immunological parameters, tactivin and derinat exhibit a pronounced effect on the higher integrative functions of the brain. Experiments on Wistar rats have shown that these drugs accelerated conditioning of food and defense responses. New methods for quantitative evaluation of memory trace consolidation are proposed.

Stress-Protective Effect of Thymic Peptides

“…The infl uence of CNS on activity of the immune system via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and autonomic system are beyond doubts [11]. Less attention was paid to the effects of the immune system on the CNS that manifested in improvement of cognitive and mnestic processes [7][8][9]. The interaction of these systems is evident during stress.…”