| Enhanced neophobia but normal plasma corticosterone levels in rats with dorsal noradrenergic bundle lesions. | |
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PMID: 6817347 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The effects of dorsal noradrenergic bundle (DNB) lesions on plasma corticosterone levels were determined in male albino rats. DNB lesions did not affect baseline plasma corticosterone levels. Furthermore, the increased corticosterone levels produced by various environmental manipulations did not differ between control and DNB lesioned groups. However, the lesioned group did exhibit longer latencies to eat familiar food in novel environments, as well as to eat novel foods in a familiar environment. Latencies to eat novel food in novel environments did not differ between the two groups and this was attributed to a "ceiling" effect. These endocrinological data fail to support the hypothesis that the enhanced "neophobia" observed in DNB lesioned rats is due to an increase in the intensity of the emotional reaction to novel stimuli. The data do not preclude the possibility, however, that the enhanced neophobic reactions reflect impaired habituation to these stimuli. |
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Authors:
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M T Martin-Iverson; M Pisa; E Chan; H C Fibiger |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior Volume: 17 ISSN: 0091-3057 ISO Abbreviation: Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav. Publication Date: 1982 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1983-02-25 Completed Date: 1983-02-25 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0367050 Medline TA: Pharmacol Biochem Behav Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 639-43 Citation Subset: IM |
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Animals Brain / drug effects, physiology* Corpus Striatum / metabolism Corticosterone / blood* Dopamine / metabolism Feeding Behavior* / drug effects Habituation, Psychophysiologic Hippocampus / metabolism Hydroxydopamines / pharmacology* Hypothalamus / metabolism Male Norepinephrine / metabolism* Oxidopamine Rats |
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0/Hydroxydopamines; 1199-18-4/Oxidopamine; 50-22-6/Corticosterone; 51-41-2/Norepinephrine |
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