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Effects of maternal ethanol consumption on the offspring sensory-motor development, ultrasonic vocalization, audiogenic immobility reaction and brain monoamine synthesis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2863919     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Female rats were given 16% ethanol solution as the sole liquid during the entire period of gestation. At birth the offspring was removed and reared by foster dams consuming normal tap water. The development of sensory motor behaviour and emotional reactions was delayed by 1-2 days in the prenatally ethanol exposed pups as assessed by tests on body righting, acoustic startle response, air righting, rearing and ultrasonic vocalization. In the open-field test the normally occurring behavioural difference between the sexes was not found in the prenatally ethanol exposed pups. Both sexes of the ethanol exposed pups behaved like the female controls suggesting deficient masculinization of the ethanol exposed male pups during foetal age. Biochemical analysis of the brains showed a decreased synthesis of serotonin and dopamine.
Authors:
E Hård; J Engel; K Larsson; S Liljequist; B Musi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta pharmacologica et toxicologica     Volume:  56     ISSN:  0001-6683     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Pharmacol Toxicol (Copenh)     Publication Date:  1985 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-09-30     Completed Date:  1985-09-30     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370572     Medline TA:  Acta Pharmacol Toxicol (Copenh)     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  354-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acids / metabolism
Animals
Biogenic Amines / biosynthesis*
Body Weight / drug effects
Brain / drug effects*,  metabolism
Ethanol / toxicity*
Female
Fetus / drug effects*
Immobilization*
Male
Motor Activity / drug effects*
Pregnancy
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Sex Factors
Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase / analysis
Ultrasonics
Vocalization, Animal / drug effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 0/Biogenic Amines; 64-17-5/Ethanol; EC 1.14.16.2/Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase

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