Blue but not red light stimulation in the dark has antidepressant effect in behavioral despair
İyilikci O, Aydin E, Canbeyli R. Blue but not red light stimulation in the dark has antidepressant effect in behavioral despair. Behavioural Brain Research 2009, 203: 65-68. PMID: 19379775, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2009.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntidepressant effectsSwim testSecond swim testBehavioral despairMelanopsin-containing ganglion cellsPotential antidepressant effectsMale Wistar ratsDuration of immobilityLight stimulationGanglion cellsWistar ratsPulse administrationControl groupPhotic stimulationDark onsetPhotic exposureRed light stimulationStimulationPresent findingsDark phaseBlue light stimulationPresent studyExposureImmobilityLight exposure