Dr. Ming-gao  Zhao
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Dr. Ming-gao Zhao

Professor
Fourth Military Medical University, China


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Medicine from The Fourth Military Medical University, China

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Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Neuroscience
62%
Molecular Neurobiology
90%
Molecular Pain
75%
Physiology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
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Articles
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Selected Publications

  1. Yang, L., Z.M. Yang, N. Zhang, Z. Tian, S.B. Liu and M.G. Zhao, 2014. Neuroprotective effects of vitexin by inhibition of NMDA receptors in primary cultures of mouse cerebral cortical neurons. Mol. Cell. Biochem., 386: 251-258.
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  2. Yang, L., X.B. Li, Q. Yang, K. Zhang and N. Zhang et al., 2013. The neuroprotective effect of praeruptorin C against NMDA-induced apoptosis through down-regulating of GluN2B-containing NMDA receptors. Toxicol. In Vitro, 27: 908-914.
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  3. Wu, Y.M., R. Jin, L. Yang, J. Zhang and Q. Yang et al., 2013. Phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase/protein kinase B is responsible for the protection of paeoniflorin upon H2O2-induced neural progenitor cell injury. Neuroscience, 240: 54-62.
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  4. Tian, Z., Y. Wang, N. Zhang, Y.Y. Guo, B. Feng, S.B. Liu and M.G. Zhao, 2013. Estrogen receptor GPR30 exerts anxiolytic effects by maintaining the balance between GABAergic and glutamatergic transmission in the basolateral amygdala of ovariectomized mice after stress. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 38: 2218-2233.
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  5. Tian, Z., S.B. Liu, Y.C. Wang, X.Q. Li, L.H. Zheng and M.G. Zhao, 2013. Neuroprotective effects of formononetin against NMDA-induced apoptosis in cortical neurons. Phytother. Res., 27: 1770-1775.
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  6. Teng, Z., M. Zhang, M.G. Zhao and W. Zhang, 2013. Glucocorticoid exerts its non‐genomic effect on IPSC by activation of a phospholipase C‐dependent pathway in prefrontal cortex of rats. J. Physiol., 591: 3341-3353.
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  7. Shi, T.Y., D.Q. Zhao, H.B. Wang, S. Feng and S.B. Liu et al., 2013. A new chiral pyrrolyl α-nitronyl nitroxide radical attenuates &bet;-amyloid deposition and rescues memory deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer disease. Neurotherapeutics, 10: 340-345.
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  8. Qiu, S., T. Chen, K. Koga, Y.Y. Guo and H. Xu et al., 2013. An Increase in synaptic NMDA receptors in the insular cortex contributes to neuropathic pain. Sci. Signal., 6: ra34-ra34.
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  9. Ma, L., Y.M. Wu, Y.Y. Guo, Q. Yang and B. Feng et al., 2013. Nicotine addiction reduces the large-conductance Ca2+-activated potassium channels expression in the nucleus accumbens. Neuromol. Med., 15: 227-237.
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  10. Liu, M.G., K. Koga, Y.Y. Guo, S.J. Kang and G.L. Collingridge et al., 2013. Long‐term depression of synaptic transmission in the adult mouse insular cortex in vitro. Eur. J. Neurosci., 38: 3128-3145.
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  11. Kang, S.J., M.G. Liu, T.Y. Shi, M.G. Zhao, B.K. Kaang and M. Zhuo, 2013. N-type voltage gated calcium channels mediate excitatory synaptic transmission in the anterior cingulate cortex of adult mice. Mol. Pain, Vol. 9. 10.1186/1744-8069-9-58.
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  12. Feng, B., J.C. Liu, J. Zhang, K.I. Ozaki and Y.Y. Guo et al., 2013. Anxiolytic actions of motilin in the basolateral amygdala. Mol. Neurobiol., 47: 892-902.
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  13. Zhang, K., Y.J. Li, Q. Yang, O. Gerile and L. Yang et al., 2012. Neuroprotective effects of oxymatrine against excitotoxicity partially through down-regulation of NR2B-containing NMDA receptors. Phytomedicine, 20: 343-350.
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  14. Yang, Q., B. Feng, K. Zhang, Y.Y. Guo and S.B. Liu et al., 2012. Excessive astrocyte-derived neutrophin-3 contributes to the abnormal neuronal dendritic development in a mouse model of Fragile X Syndrome. PLoS Genet., Vol. 8. 10.1371/journal.pgen.1003172.
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  15. Xu, Z.H., Q. Yang, L. Ma, S.B. Liu and G.S. Chen et al., 2012. Deficits in LTP induction by 5-HT2A receptor antagonist in a mouse model for fragile X syndrome. PloS One, Vol. 7. 10.1371/journal.pone.0048741.
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  16. Xu, Z.H., Q. Yang, B. Feng, S.B. Liu and N. Zhang et al., 2012. Group I mGluR antagonist rescues the deficit of D1-induced LTP in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome. Mol. Neurodegener., Vol. 7. 10.1186/1750-1326-7-24.
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  17. Tian, Z., W. Yu, H.B. Liu, N. Zhang and X.B. Li et al., 2012. Neuroprotective effects of curculigoside against NMDA-induced neuronal excitoxicity in vitro. Food Chem. Toxicol., 50: 4010-4015.
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  18. Shi, T.Y., S.F. Feng, J.H. Xing, Y.M. Wu and X.Q. Li, et al., 2012. Neuroprotective effects of Salidroside and its analogue tyrosol galactoside against focal cerebral ischemia in vivo and H2O2-induced neurotoxicity in vitro. Neurotox. Res., 21: 358-367.
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  19. Liu, S.B., N. Zhang, Y.Y. Guo, R. Zhao and T.Y. Shi et al., 2012. G-protein-coupled receptor 30 mediates rapid neuroprotective effects of estrogen via depression of NR2B-containing NMDA receptors. J. Neurosci., 32: 4887-4900.
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  20. Liu, S.B., L. Ma, H.J. Guo, B. Feng and Y.Y. Guo et al., 2012. Gentiopicroside attenuates morphine rewarding effect through downregulation of GluN2B receptors in nucleus accumbens. CNS Neurosci. Ther., 18: 652-658.
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  21. Liu, S.B. and M.G. Zhao, 2012. Neuroprotective effect of estrogen: Role of nonsynaptic NR2B-containing NMDA receptors. Brain Res. Bull., 93: 27-31.
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  22. Liu, M.C., X.Q. Liu, W. Wang, X.F. Shen and H.L. Che et al., 2012. Involvement of microglia activation in the lead induced long-term potentiation impairment. PLoS ONE, Vol. 7. 10.1371/journal.pone.0043924.
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  23. Li, Z.L., J.C. Liu, S.B. Liu, X.Q. Li, D.H. Yi and M.G. Zhao, 2012. Improvement of vascular function by acute and chronic treatment with the GPR30 agonist G1 in experimental diabetes mellitus. PloS One, Vol. 7. 10.1371/journal.pone.0038787.
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  24. Li, Z.L., J.C. Liu, J. Hu, X.Q. Li, S.W. Wang, D.H. Yi and M.G. Zhao, 2012. Protective effects of hyperoside against human umbilical vein endothelial cell damage induced by hydrogen peroxide. J. Ethnopharmacol., 139: 388-394.
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  25. Li, Y.J., Q. Yang, K. Zhang, Y.Y. Guo and X.B. Li et al., 2012. Cytisine confers neuronal protection against excitotoxic injury by down-regulating GluN2B-containing NMDA receptors. Neurotoxicology, 34: 219-225.
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  26. Li, X.B., Z.X. Yang, L. Yang, X.L. Chen and K. Zhang et al., 2012. Neuroprotective effects of flax lignan against nmda-induced neurotoxicity in vitro. CNS Neurosci. Ther., 18: 927-933.
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  27. Guo, Y.Y., S.B. Liu, G.B. Cui, L. Ma and B. Feng et al., 2012. Acute stress induces down-regulation of large-conductance Ca2+-activated potassium channels in the lateral amygdala. J. Physiol., 590: 875-886.
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  28. Cui, G.B., J.Z. An, N. Zhang, M.G. Zhao, S.B. Liu and J. Yi, 2012. Elevated interleukin-8 enhances prefrontal synaptic transmission in mice with persistent inflammatory pain. Mol. Pain, Vol. 8. 10.1186/1744-8069-8-11.
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  29. Toyoda, H., X.Y. Li, L.J. Wu, M.G. Zhao and G. Descalzi et al., 2011. Interplay of amygdala and cingulate plasticity in emotional fear. Neural Plast., 10.1155/2011/813749.
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  30. Suzuki, A., H. Fukushima, T. Mukawa, H. Toyoda and L.J. Wu et al., 2011. Upregulation of CREB-mediated transcription enhances both short-and long-term memory. J. Neurosci., 31: 8786-8802.
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  31. Liu, S.B., J. Han, N. Zhang, Z. Tian, X.B. Li and M.G. Zhao, 2011. Neuroprotective effects of oestrogen against oxidative toxicity through activation of G-protein-coupled receptor 30 receptor. Clin. Exp. Pharmacol. Physiol., 38: 577-585.
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  32. Feng, B., J.H. Xing, D. Jia, S.B. Liu and H.J. Guo et al., 2011. Blocking α4β2 and α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors inhibits the reinstatement of morphine-induced CPP by drug priming in mice. Behav. Brain Res., 220: 100-105.
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  33. Zhang, X.N., J.M. Li, Q. Yang, B. Feng and S.B. Liu et al., 2010. Anti-apoptotic effects of hyperoside via inhibition of NR2B-containing NMDA receptors. Pharmacol. Rep., 62: 949-955.
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  34. Yang, Q., Z.F. Yang, S.B. Liu, X.N. Zhang and Y. Hou et al., 2010. Neuroprotective effects of hydroxysafflor yellow A against excitotoxic neuronal death partially through down-regulation of NR2B-containing NMDA receptors. Neurochem. Res., 35: 1353-1360.
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  35. Toyoda, H., M.G. Zhao, V. Mercaldo, T. Chen, G. Descalzi, S. Kida and M. Zhuo, 2010. Calcium/calmodulin-dependent kinase IV contributes to translation-dependent early synaptic potentiation in the anterior cingulate cortex of adult mice. Mol. Brain, Vol. 3. 10.1186/1756-6606-3-27.
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  36. Slutsky, I., N. Abumaria, L.J. Wu, C. Huang and L. Zhang et al., 2010. Enhancement of learning and memory by elevating brain magnesium. Neuron, 65: 165-177.
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  37. Bai, C.F., J.C. Liu, R. Zhao, W. Cao and S.B. Liu et al., 2010. Role of 5-HT2B receptors in cardiomyocyte apoptosis in noradrenaline-induced cardiomyopathy in rats. Clin. Exp. Pharmacol. Physiol., 37: e145-e151.
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  38. Zhao, M.G., H. Toyoda, Y.K. Wang and M. Zhuo, 2009. Enhanced synaptic long-term potentiation in the anterior cingulate cortex of adult wild mice as compared with that in laboratory mice. Mol. Brain, Vol. 2. 10.1186/1756-6606-2-11.
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  39. Xu, Z.H. and M.G. Zhao, 2009. Potential pharmacological treatment of fragile X syndrome during adulthood. Neurosci. Bull., 25: 296-300.
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  40. Toyoda, H., M.G. Zhao, B. Ulzhofer, L.J. Wu and H. Xu et al., 2009. Roles of the AMPA receptor subunit GluA1 but not GluA2 in synaptic potentiation and activation of ERK in the anterior cingulate cortex. Mol. Pain, Vol. 5. 10.1186/1744-8069-5-46.
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  41. Toyoda, H., M.G. Zhao and M. Zhuo, 2009. Enhanced quantal release of excitatory transmitter in anterior cingulate cortex of adult mice with chronic pain. Mol. Pain, Vol. 5. 10.1186/1744-8069-5-4.
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  42. Hu, J., Z. Wang, Y.Y. Guo, X.N. Zhang and Z.H. Xu et al., 2009. A role of periaqueductal grey NR2B-containing NMDA receptor in mediating persistent inflammatory pain. Mol. Pain, Vol. 5. 10.1186/1744-8069-5-71.
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  43. Wang, H., L.J. Wu, S.S. Kim, F.J. Lee and B. Gong et al., 2008. FMRP acts as a key messenger for dopamine modulation in the forebrain. Neuron, 59: 634-647.
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  44. Isiegas, C., C. McDonough, T. Huang, R. Havekes and S. Fabian et al., 2008. A novel conditional genetic system reveals that increasing neuronal cAMP enhances memory and retrieval. J. Neurosci., 28: 6220-6230.
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  45. Fukushima, H., R. Maeda, R. Suzuki, A. Suzuki and M. Nomoto et al., 2008. Upregulation of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IV improves memory formation and rescues memory loss with aging. J. Neurosci., 28: 9910-9919.
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  46. Chen, L., J.C. Liu, X.N. Zhang, Y.Y. Guo and Z.H. Xu et al., 2008. Down-regulation of NR2B receptors partially contributes to analgesic effects of Gentiopicroside in persistent inflammatory pain. Neuropharmacology, 54: 1175-1181.
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  47. Wu, L.J., S.W. Ko, H. Toyoda, M.G. Zhao and H. Xu et al., 2007. Increased anxiety-like behavior and enhanced synaptic efficacy in the amygdala of GluR5 knockout mice. PLoS One, Vol. 2. 10.1371/journal.pone.0000167.
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  48. Toyoda, H., M.G. Zhao, H. Xu, L.J. Wu and M. Ren et al., 2007. Requirement of extracellular signal-regulated kinase/mitogen-activated protein kinase for long-term potentiation in adult mouse anterior cingulate cortex. Mol. Pain, Vol. 3. 10.1186/1744-8069-3-36.
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  49. Toyoda, H., L.J. Wu, M.G. Zhao, H. Xu, Z. Jia and M. Zhuo, 2007. Long-term depression requires postsynaptic AMPA GluR2 receptor in adult mouse cingulate cortex. J. Cell. Physiol., 211: 336-343.
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  50. Toyoda, H., L.J. Wu, M.G. Zhao, H. Xu and M. Zhuo, 2007. Time-dependent postsynaptic AMPA GluR1 receptor recruitment in the cingulate synaptic potentiation. Dev. Neurobiol., 67: 498-509.
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  51. Shum, F.W., L.J. Wu, M.G. Zhao, H. Toyoda and H. Xu et al., 2007. Alteration of cingulate long-term plasticity and behavioral sensitization to inflammation by environmental enrichment. Learn. Memory, 14: 304-312.
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  52. Jia, D., G.D. Gao, Y. Liu, S.M. He, X.N. Zhang, Y.F. Zhang and M.G. Zhao, 2007. TNF-α involves in altered prefrontal synaptic transmission in mice with persistent inflammatory pain. Neurosci. Lett., 415: 1-5.
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  53. Zhao, M.G., S.W. Ko, L.J. Wu, H. Toyoda and H. Xu et al., 2006. Enhanced presynaptic neurotransmitter release in the anterior cingulate cortex of mice with chronic pain. J. Neurosci., 26: 8923-8930.
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  54. Zhao, M.G., S. Hulsmann, S.M. Winter, M. Dutschmann and D.W. Richter, 2006. Calcium-regulated potassium currents secure respiratory rhythm generation after loss of glycinergic inhibition. Eur. J. Neurosci., 24: 145-154.
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  55. Zeng, H., A. Gragerov, J.G. Hohmann, M.N. Pavlova and B.A. Schimpf et al., 2006. Neuromedin U receptor 2-deficient mice display differential responses in sensory perception, stress and feeding. Mol. Cell. Biol., 26: 9352-9363.
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  56. Xu, H., L.J. Wu, M.G. Zhao, H. Toyoda and K.I. Vadakkan et al., 2006. Presynaptic regulation of the inhibitory transmission by GluR5-containing kainate receptors in spinal substantia gelatinosa. Mol. Pain, Vol. 2. 10.1186/1744-8069-2-29.
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  57. Wei, F., K.I. Vadakkan, H. Toyoda, L.J. Wu and M.G. Zhaoet al., 2006. Calcium calmodulin-stimulated adenylyl cyclases contribute to activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase in spinal dorsal horn neurons in adult rats and mice. J. Neurosci., 26: 851-861.
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  58. Toyoda, H., M.G. Zhao and M. Zhuo, 2006. NMDA receptor-dependent long-term depression in the anterior cingulate cortex. Rev. Neurosci., 17: 403-414.
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  59. Ko, S.W., Y. Jia, H. Xu, S.J. Yim and D.H. Jang et al., 2006. Evidence for a role of CaMKIV in the development of opioid analgesic tolerance. Eur. J. Neurosci., 23: 2158-2168.
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  60. Zhao, M.G., H. Toyoda, Y.S. Lee, L.J. Wu and S.W. Ko et al., 2005. Roles of NMDA NR2B subtype receptor in prefrontal long-term potentiation and contextual fear memory. Neuron, 47 : 859-872.
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  61. Zhao, M.G., H. Toyoda, S.W. Ko, H.K. Ding, L.J. Wu and M. Zhuo, 2005. Deficits in trace fear memory and long-term potentiation in a mouse model for fragile X syndrome. J. Neurosci., 25: 7385-7392.
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  62. Wu, L.J., M.G. Zhao, H. Toyoda, S.W. Ko and M. Zhuo, 2005. Kainate receptor-mediated synaptic transmission in the adult anterior cingulate cortex. J. Neurophysiol., 94: 1805-1813.
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  63. Wu, L.J., H. Toyoda, M.G. Zhao, Y.S. Lee and J. Tang et al., 2005. Upregulation of forebrain NMDA NR2B receptors contributes to behavioral sensitization after inflammation. J. Neurosci., 25: 11107-11116.
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  64. Toyoda, H., M.G. Zhao and M. Zhuo, 2005. Roles of NMDA receptor NR2A and NR2B subtypes for long-term depression in the anterior cingulate cortex. Eur. J. Neurosci., 22: 485-494.
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  65. Ko, S., M.G. Zhao, H. Toyoda, C.S. Qiu and M. Zhuo, 2005. Altered behavioral responses to noxious stimuli and fear in glutamate receptor 5 (GluR5)-or GluR6-deficient mice. J. Neurosci., 25: 977-984.
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  66. Li, X.Q., M.G. Zhao, Q.B. Mei, Y.F. Zhang and W. Cao et al., 2003. Effects of tumor necrosis factor-alpha on calcium movement in rat ventricular myocytes. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 24: 1224-1230.
  67. Zhao, M.G., Q.B. Mei, Y.F. Zhang, X.Y. Xiong, B.H. Lu, B. Xing and D.H. Zhao, 2002. 5-Hydroxytryptamine enhances L-type calcium current in norepinephrine-induced hypertrophic ventricular myocytes. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 23: 523-528.
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  68. Zhao, M.G., Q.B. Mei, Y.F. Zhang, B. Xing, X.Q. Li and Y. Cui, 2002. Inhibitory effects of serotonin on transient outward potassium current in rat ventricular myocytes. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 23: 617-622.
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