A comparison of the effects of vasopressin and oxytocin with amphetamine and chlordiazepoxide on passive avoidance behaviour in rats |
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Authors: | A Sahgal Carolyn Wright |
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Institution: | (1) MRC Neuroendocrinology Unit, Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, NE4 6BE Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK |
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Abstract: | On the basis of results obtained from passive avoidance studies, we have argued that the neuropeptide vasopressin could act on arousal, rather than memory processes in rats (Sahgal et al. 1982). In this report, we examine the effects of substances that are known to increase (d-amphetamine) or decrease (chlordiazepoxide) behavioural arousal, and compare the data with those obtained after vasopressin or oxytocin treatment. All four substances yielded broadly similar bimodal results (although the oxytocin data failed to reach significance). We argue for an arousal interpretation which suggests that performance and arousal are related in an inverted-U manner. The data also indicate that care must be taken in selecting appropriate statistical tests. |
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Keywords: | Amphetamine Flupenthixol Chlordiazepoxide Vasopiessin Oxytocin Passive avoidance Arousal Memory Rats |
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