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h-index: 26
Works: 82
Citations: 2,084

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Oxytocin injected into the ventral tegmental area induces penile erection and increases extracellular dopamine in the nucleus accumbens and paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus of male rats
M. R. Melis, T. Melis, C. Cocco, S. Succu +5 more
2007European Journal of Neuroscience197 citations
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Pronounced Hyperactivity, Cognitive Dysfunctions, and BDNF Dysregulation in Dopamine Transporter Knock-out Rats
D. Leo, I. Sukhanov, Francesca Zoratto, P. Illiano +17 more
2018Journal of Neuroscience186 citations Open access
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The cannabinoid antagonist SR 141716A (Rimonabant) reduces the increase of extra-cellular dopamine release in the rat nucleus accumbens induced by a novel high palatable food.
T. Melis, S. Succu, F. Sanna, A. Boi +2 more
2007Neuroscience Letters146 citations
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Stimulation of dopamine receptors in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus of male rats induces penile erection and increases extra-cellular dopamine in the nucleus accumbens: Involvement of central oxytocin.
S. Succu, F. Sanna, T. Melis, A. Boi +2 more
2007Neuropharmacology121 citations
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Oxytocin injected into the ventral subiculum or the posteromedial cortical nucleus of the amygdala induces penile erection and increases extracellular dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens of male rats
M. R. Melis, S. Succu, F. Sanna, A. Boi +1 more
2009European Journal of Neuroscience77 citations
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Oxytocin induces penile erection when injected into the ventral tegmental area of male rats: role of nitric oxide and cyclic GMP
S. Succu, F. Sanna, C. Cocco, T. Melis +4 more
2008European Journal of Neuroscience77 citations
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Dopamine, Erectile Function and Male Sexual Behavior from the Past to the Present: A Review
M. R. Melis, F. Sanna, A. Argiolas
2022Brain Science55 citations Open access
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Oxytocin-induced yawning: sites of action in the brain and interaction with mesolimbic/mesocortical and incertohypothalamic dopaminergic neurons in male rats.
F. Sanna, A. Argiolas, M. R. Melis
2012Hormones and Behavior55 citations
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PIP3EA and PD‐168077, two selective dopamine D4 receptor agonists, induce penile erection in male rats: site and mechanism of action in the brain
M. R. Melis, S. Succu, F. Sanna, T. Melis +6 more
2006European Journal of Neuroscience48 citations
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The cannabinoid receptor antagonist SR-141716A induces penile erection in male rats: involvement of paraventricular glutamic acid and nitric oxide.
M. R. Melis, S. Succu, M. Mascia, F. Sanna +3 more
2006Neuropharmacology48 citations
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Altered Sexual Behavior in Dopamine Transporter (DAT) Knockout Male Rats: A Behavioral, Neurochemical and Intracerebral Microdialysis Study
F. Sanna, J. Bratzu, M. Serra, D. Leo +6 more
2020Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience47 citations Open access
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The cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist SR 141716A induces penile erection by increasing extra-cellular glutamic acid in the paraventricular nucleus of male rats.
S. Succu, M. Mascia, F. Sanna, T. Melis +2 more
2006Behavioural Brain Research46 citations
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Dopamine agonist-induced penile erection and yawning: differential role of D₂-like receptor subtypes and correlation with nitric oxide production in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus of male rats.
F. Sanna, S. Succu, M. R. Melis, A. Argiolas
2012Behavioural Brain Research39 citations
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The Modulating Role of Sex and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Hormones in Cannabinoid Sensitivity
D. Struik, F. Sanna, L. Fattore
2018Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience38 citations Open access
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Oxytocin injected into the hippocampal ventral subiculum induces penile erection in male rats by increasing glutamatergic neurotransmission in the ventral tegmental area.
S. Succu, F. Sanna, A. Argiolas, M. R. Melis
2011Neuropharmacology38 citations
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Dopamine D2-like receptor agonists induce penile erection in male rats: differential role of D2, D3 and D4 receptors in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus.
F. Sanna, S. Succu, H. Hübner, P. Gmeiner +2 more
2011Behavioural Brain Research36 citations
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Involvement of nigral oxytocin in locomotor activity: A behavioral, immunohistochemical and lesion study in male rats.
L. Angioni, C. Cocco, G. Ferri, A. Argiolas +2 more
2016Hormones and Behavior34 citations Open access
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Pro-VGF-derived peptides induce penile erection in male rats: Involvement of paraventricular nitric oxide.
S. Succu, M. Mascia, T. Melis, F. Sanna +3 more
2005Neuropharmacology34 citations
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Dopamine, Noradrenaline and Differences in Sexual Behavior between Roman High and Low Avoidance Male Rats: A Microdialysis Study in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex
F. Sanna, J. Bratzu, M. Piludu, M. Corda +3 more
2017Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience32 citations Open access
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Vasopressin (DDAVP) therapy in chronic schizophrenia: effects on negative symptoms and memory.
F. Brambilla, G. Bondiolotti, M. Maggioni, A. Sciascia +4 more
1989Neuropsychobiology32 citations
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Effect of Acute Stress on the Expression of BDNF, trkB, and PSA-NCAM in the Hippocampus of the Roman Rats: A Genetic Model of Vulnerability/Resistance to Stress-Induced Depression
M. Serra, L. Poddighe, M. Boi, F. Sanna +5 more
2018International Journal of Molecular Sciences31 citations Open access
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Involvement of dopamine in the differences in sexual behaviour between Roman high and low avoidance rats: an intracerebral microdialysis study.
F. Sanna, M. Piludu, M. Corda, M. R. Melis +2 more
2015Behavioural Brain Research29 citations
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Selective expression of TLQP-21 and other VGF peptides in gastric neuroendocrine cells and modulation by feeding.
Carla Brancia, C. Cocco, Filomena D'amato, B. Noli +4 more
2010Journal of Endocrinology29 citations Open access
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Novel azulene derivatives for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
S. Löber, H. Hübner, A. Buschauer, F. Sanna +3 more
2012Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters28 citations Open access
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Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors facilitate noncontact erections in male rats: site of action in the brain and mechanism of action.
F. Sanna, S. Succu, A. Boi, M. R. Melis +1 more
2009Journal of Sexual Medicine27 citations
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Preliminary finding of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 5-hydroxytryptophan on REM sleep behavior disorder in Parkinson’s disease
M. Meloni, M. Figorilli, M. Carta, L. Tamburrino +4 more
2021Sleep and Breathing26 citations Open access
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Cannabinoid Modulation of Eukaryotic Initiation Factors (eIF2α and eIF2B1) and Behavioral Cross-Sensitization to Cocaine in Adolescent Rats.
P. A. Melas, Johanna S. Qvist, M. Deidda, C. Upreti +7 more
2018Cell Reports26 citations Open access
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Role of dopamine D4 receptors in copulatory behavior: Studies with selective D4 agonists and antagonists in male rats.
F. Sanna, A. Contini, M. R. Melis, A. Argiolas
2015Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior26 citations
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Multiscale characterisation of AlSi9Cu3(Fe) die casting alloys after Cu, Mg, Zn and Sr addition
F. Sanna, A. Fabrizi, S. Ferraro, G. Timelli +2 more
2013Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale26 citations Open access
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Efficacy and safety of 5-Hydroxytryptophan on levodopa-induced motor complications in Parkinson's disease: A preliminary finding.
M. Meloni, M. Puligheddu, F. Sanna, A. Cannas +5 more
2020Journal of Neurological Sciences24 citations
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Profiles of VGF Peptides in the Rat Brain and Their Modulations after Phencyclidine Treatment
B. Noli, F. Sanna, Carla Brancia, Filomena D'amato +7 more
2017Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience24 citations Open access
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Dopamine agonist-induced penile erection and yawning: a comparative study in outbred Roman high- and low-avoidance rats.
F. Sanna, M. Corda, M. R. Melis, M. Piludu +5 more
2013Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior24 citations
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Dopamine is involved in the different patterns of copulatory behaviour of Roman high and low avoidance rats: studies with apomorphine and haloperidol.
F. Sanna, M. Piludu, M. Corda, A. Argiolas +2 more
2014Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior23 citations
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Oxytocin induces penile erection when injected into the ventral subiculum: role of nitric oxide and glutamic acid.
M. R. Melis, S. Succu, C. Cocco, E. Caboni +4 more
2010Neuropharmacology23 citations
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Morphine reduces penile erection induced by the cannabinoid receptor antagonist SR 141617A in male rats: role of paraventricular glutamic acid and nitric oxide.
S. Succu, M. Mascia, T. Melis, F. Sanna +3 more
2006Neuroscience Letters23 citations
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A Novel and Selective Dopamine Transporter Inhibitor, (S)-MK-26, Promotes Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity and Restores Effort-Related Motivational Dysfunctions
Shima Kouhnavardi, Alev Ecevitoglu, Vladimir Dragačević, F. Sanna +21 more
2022Biomolecules22 citations Open access
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Male Roman high and low avoidance rats show different patterns of copulatory behaviour: comparison with Sprague Dawley rats.
F. Sanna, M. Corda, M. R. Melis, M. Piludu +2 more
2014Physiology and Behavior22 citations
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The pesticide fipronil injected into the substantia nigra of male rats decreases striatal dopamine content: a neurochemical, immunohistochemical and behavioral study.
Rahul Bharatiya, J. Bratzu, C. Lobina, G. Corda +5 more
2020Behavioural Brain Research21 citations
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Biological Activities and Nutraceutical Potentials of Water Extracts from Different Parts of Cynomorium Coccineum L. (Maltese Mushroom)
P. Zucca, A. Argiolas, M. Nieddu, M. Pintus +5 more
201621 citations Open access
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Age-Related Cognitive Decline and the Olfactory Identification Deficit Are Associated to Increased Level of Depression
F. Sanna, F. Loy, R. Piras, A. Moat +1 more
2021Frontiers in Neuroscience20 citations Open access
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Chronic Administration of Fipronil Heterogeneously Alters the Neurochemistry of Monoaminergic Systems in the Rat Brain
Rahul Bharatiya, A. Chagraoui, Salomé De Deurwaerdere, A. Argiolas +3 more
2020International Journal of Molecular Sciences20 citations Open access
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Correlation between olfactory function, age, sex, and cognitive reserve index in the Italian population
C. Masala, A. Cavazzana, F. Sanna, Maria Paola Cecchini +26 more
2022European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology19 citations Open access
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Comparison between male and female rats in a model of self‐administration of a chocolate‐flavored beverage: Behavioral and neurochemical studies
A. Contini, F. Sanna, P. Maccioni, G. Colombo +1 more
2018Behavioural Brain Research19 citations
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The potential role of oxytocin in addiction: What is the target process?
F. Sanna, M. A. De Luca
2021Current opinion in pharmacology (Print)17 citations
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Oxytocin induces penile erection and yawning when injected into the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis: Involvement of glutamic acid, dopamine, and nitric oxide
F. Sanna, J. Bratzu, A. Argiolas, M. R. Melis
2017Hormones and Behavior16 citations Open access
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Clavulanic acid induces penile erection and yawning in male rats: comparison with apomorphine.
F. Sanna, M. R. Melis, L. Angioni, A. Argiolas
2013Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior16 citations
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c-Fos, ΔFosB, BDNF, trkB and Arc Expression in the Limbic System of Male Roman High- and Low-Avoidance Rats that Show Differences in Sexual Behavior: Effect of Sexual Activity.
F. Sanna, L. Poddighe, M. Serra, M. Boi +7 more
2019Neuroscience14 citations
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Oxytocin induces penile erection and yawning when injected into the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis: a microdialysis and immunohistochemical study.
J. Bratzu, Rahul Bharatiya, Elias Manca, C. Cocco +3 more
2019Behavioural Brain Research13 citations
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Effects of the Phenethylamine 2-Cl-4,5-MDMA and the Synthetic Cathinone 3,4-MDPHP in Adolescent Rats: Focus on Sex Differences
A. Pisanu, Giacomo Lo Russo, G. Talani, J. Bratzu +6 more
2022Biomedicines10 citations Open access
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Neuroendocrine regulatory peptide-1 and neuroendocrine regulatory peptide-2 influence differentially feeding and penile erection in male rats: sites of action in the brain.
M. R. Melis, F. Sanna, S. Succu, G. Ferri +1 more
2012Regulatory Peptides10 citations
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