Behavioral Activation of Rats during Intraventricular Infusion of Norepinephrine
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPublished 1 June 1970Open access
David S. Segal, Arnold J. Mandell
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The results indicate that central administration of norepinephrine may lead to behavioral activation in the rat, and infusions in a free-field situation and while performing a continuous avoidance task are indicated.
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Rats were infused with norepinephrine or saline intraventricularly in a free-field situation and while performing a continuous avoidance task (Sidman avoidance). The results indicate that central administration of norepinephrine may lead to behavioral activation in the rat.
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