Dr. Sharmin Maswood
Faculty of Neuroscience
Research Expertise
About
Publications
Tropisetron enhances recognition memory in ovariectomized female rats
Behavioural Pharmacology / Aug 17, 2020
Hassell, J., & Maswood, S. (2020). Tropisetron enhances recognition memory in ovariectomized female rats. Behavioural Pharmacology, 31(8), 787–791. https://doi.org/10.1097/fbp.0000000000000583
Tropisetron, a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, enhances object exploration in intact female rats
Behavioural Pharmacology / Dec 01, 2012
Sawyer, J., Eaves, E. L., Heyser, C. J., & Maswood, S. (2012). Tropisetron, a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, enhances object exploration in intact female rats. Behavioural Pharmacology, 23(8), 806–809. https://doi.org/10.1097/fbp.0b013e32835a7c31
Tropisetron increases the inhibitory effect of mild restraint on lordosis behavior of hormonally primed, ovariectomized rats
Behavioural Brain Research / Jun 01, 2011
Uphouse, L., Heckard, D., Hiegel, C., Guptarak, J., & Maswood, S. (2011). Tropisetron increases the inhibitory effect of mild restraint on lordosis behavior of hormonally primed, ovariectomized rats. Behavioural Brain Research, 219(2), 221–226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2011.01.006
Acute treatment with 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, tropisetron, reduces immobility in intact female rats exposed to the forced swim test
Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior / Oct 01, 2006
BRAVO, G., & MASWOOD, S. (2006). Acute treatment with 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, tropisetron, reduces immobility in intact female rats exposed to the forced swim test. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 85(2), 362–368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbb.2006.09.003
Exposure to inescapable but not escapable shock increases extracellular levels of 5-HT in the dorsal raphe nucleus of the rat
Brain Research / Feb 01, 1998
Maswood, S., Barter, J. E., Watkins, L. R., & Maier, S. F. (1998). Exposure to inescapable but not escapable shock increases extracellular levels of 5-HT in the dorsal raphe nucleus of the rat. Brain Research, 783(1), 115–120. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0006-8993(97)01313-9
Opioid-dependent effects of inescapable shock on escape behavior and conditioned fear responding are mediated by the dorsal raphe nucleus
Behavioural Brain Research / Mar 01, 1999
Grahn, R. E., Maswood, S., McQueen, M. B., Watkins, L. R., & Maier, S. F. (1999). Opioid-dependent effects of inescapable shock on escape behavior and conditioned fear responding are mediated by the dorsal raphe nucleus. Behavioural Brain Research, 99(2), 153–167. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0166-4328(98)00101-6
Education
Molecular Biology / August, 1994
Postdoctoral Research Research Fellow, Behavioral Neuroscience / December, 1996
Experience
Texas Woman’s University
Postdoctoral Research Fellow & Research Assistant Professor / January, 1997 — Present
Taught neuroscience courses and Worked on NIMH grant to study mechanisms involved in females’ enhanced vulnerability to mood disorders using rat model.
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