Behavioral Activation of Rats during Intraventricular Infusion of Norepinephrine

  1. David S. Segal and
  2. Arnold J. Mandell
  1. DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO (LA JOLLA)

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.

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