The effect of 5-HT2a/2c receptor agonist microinjected into central amygdaloid nucleus and median preoptic area on maternal aggressive behavior in rats Efeito sobre o comportamento materno agressivo de ratos da microinjeção do agonista seletivo de receptores 5-HT2a/2c no núcleo central da amígdala e na área pré-óptica medial

The effect of 5-HT2a/2c receptor agonist microinjected into central amygdaloid nucleus and median preoptic area on maternal aggressive behavior in rats Efeito sobre o comportamento materno agressivo de ratos da microinjeção do agonista seletivo de receptores 5-HT2a/2c no núcleo central da amígdala e na área pré-óptica medial

OBJECTIVE: Much evidence supports the hypothesis that 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) activation is related to the inhibition of aggression. We examined potentially pro- and anti-aggressive effects of the 5-HT2A/2C receptor agonist on specific brain sites. METHOD: Female Wistar rats on the 7th day postpa...

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Main Authors: Rosa Maria Martins de Almeida, Marcia Giovenardi, Simone Perroni da Silva, Verônica Paz de Oliveira, Dirson João Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP) 2006-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
Agonistas de serotonina
Comportamento animal
Ratos Wistar
Comportamento materno
Violência
Serotonin agonist
Behavior, animal
Rats, Wistar
Maternal behavior
Violence
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