ISSN:
1432-2072
Keywords:
Iproniazid
;
Pargyline
;
Nialamide
;
Copulatory Behavior
;
Rats
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Five experiments were conducted in order to assess the effects of monoamine oxidase inhibitors on the copulatory behavior of male rats. Copulatory behavior was studied after administration of a) three injections of 25 mg/kg iproniazid, b) single injections of 50 and 100 nig/kg iproniazid, c) single injections of 50 and 100 mg/kg nialamide, and d) single injections of 25 and 50 mg/kg pargyline. All treatments produced some retardation of copulatory behavior, although not all measures were affected by all drugs. A total of 21 statistically significant effects appeared. All were in the direction of retardation. Results are consistent with the hypothesis that high brain monoamine levels inhibit copulatory behavior in male rats.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00403640
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