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EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts"
in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-38668) and related Prospectus
of Neurobiological Technologies, Inc. for the registration of 9,239,580
shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of
our report dated August 18, 2000, with respect to the financial statements of
Neurobiological Technologies, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-KSB)
for the year ended June 30, 2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Palo Alto, California
October 12, 2000
