Research Article

Ganoderma lucidum Ameliorates Neurobehavioral Changes and Oxidative Stress Induced by Ethanol Binge Drinking

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Effects of Aqueous Extract of Ganoderma lucidum on emotional alterations provoked by intoxication with ethanol (EtOH) in a binge pattern. The parameters percentage of entries in the open arms (a), percentage of time spent in the open arms (b), and the number of entries in the closed arms (c) allowed the assessment of the anxious behaviors and locomotor activity on the elevated plus-maze paradigm. Immobility time (d) parameters were admitted as an index of depressive-like behavior on forced swim test. (compared to control group); (compared to control group); (compared to control group); ## (compared to EtOH group). Data were analyzed by One-way ANOVA (; animals per group).
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