Behavioral Activation of Rats during Intraventricular Infusion of Norepinephrine
Abstract
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.
- Publication:
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Science
- Pub Date:
- June 1970
- DOI:
- 10.1073/pnas.66.2.289
- Bibcode:
- 1970PNAS...66..289S