Suckling behavior of the infant rat: modulation by a developing neurotransmitter system.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
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.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Nock, B; Williams, CL; Hall, WG
Published Date
- March 1, 1978
Published In
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
Language
- eng