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

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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.

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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

Pubmed Central 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