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Paliperidone suppresses the development of the aggressive phenotype in a developmentally sensitive animal model of escalated aggression.
Psychopharmacology - 1 May 2009
Schwartzer Jared J, Morrison Randall L, Ricci Lesley A, Melloni Richard H
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RATIONALE: Atypical antipsychotics are commonly prescribed to clinically referred youngsters for treatment of heightened aggressive behavior associated with various psychiatric disorders. Previously, we demonstrated risperidone's anti-aggressive effects using a well-validated animal model of offensive aggression. Paliperidone, the main active metabolite of risperidone, is a potent serotonin-2A and dopamine-2...
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