Table 1.
Drugs used in the study.
| Drugs | Mechanisms of action | Solvent | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP600125 | A selective inhibitor of c-Jun N-terminal kinase | 1% DMSO | Calbiochem |
| MK-801 | A non-competitive NMDA receptor antagonist | saline | Sigma |
| Ifenprodil | A selective antagonist of NMDA receptors containing the NR2B subunit | 1% DMSO | Sigma |
| NMDA | A specific agonist of the NMDA receptor | 1% DMSO | Sigma |
| 7-NINA | A selective neuronal nitric oxide synthase inhibitor | 20% DMSO | Sigma |
| ODQ | A selective inhibitor of the nitric oxide sensitive guanylyl cyclase | 20% DMSO | Sigma |