Abstract:The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on potential cerebral demyelination, oxidative damage and schizophrenia-like behaviors caused by MK-801 which is an N-methyl-D-aspartate glutamate receptor antagonist. For this, 4 groups were formed by dividing 24 male BALB/c mice into groups of six. The control group was given a saline solution (10 ml/kg) intraperitoneally (i.p.). While MK-801 (1 mg/kg-i.p.) was given both alone and with NAC (100 mg/kg-i.p.), the last group was … Show more
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