Semax prevents learning and memory inhibition by heavy metals


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Abstract

Separate and joint effect of Semax, ascorbic acid, lead diacetate, and ammonium molybdate on avoidance conditioning in rats was studied. It was established that the heavy metal salts inhibited the avoidance response, and the peptide counteracted this inhibition as strongly as ascorbic acid or to a comparable degree. These findings confirm the antioxidant properties of Semax.

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A. N. Inozemtsev

Moscow State University

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Email: a_inozemtsev@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow, 119992

S. B. Bokieva

Khetagurov North Ossetian State University

Email: a_inozemtsev@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia

O. V. Karpukhina

Moscow State University; Khetagurov North Ossetian State University

Email: a_inozemtsev@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow, 119992; Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia

K. Z. Gumargalieva

Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

A. A. Kamensky

Moscow State University

Email: a_inozemtsev@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow, 119992

N. F. Myasoedov

Institute of Molecular Genetics

Email: a_inozemtsev@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

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