Suckling behavior of the infant rat: modulation by a developing neurotransmitter system.

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Drugs which alter serotonin receptor activity modified the suckling behavior of 20-day-old rat pups. Suckling could be reinstated in nondeprived pups, which normally do not suckle, by blockade of serotonin receptors with methysergide. Stimulation of serotonin receptors with quipazine inhibited suckling in deprived pups, and this effect was prevented by methysergide pretreatment. This evidence suggests that suckling in weaning age pups is controlled by a serotonergic inhibitory mechanism.

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Cited Authors

Nock, B; Williams, CL; Hall, WG

Published Date

March 1, 1978

Published In

Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior

Volume / Issue

8 / 3

Start / End Page

277 - 280

PubMed ID

206914

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1873-5177

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0091-3057

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/0091-3057(78)90316-7

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