Sexual behaviour and serotonergic type 2A stereotypic behaviour in male and female rats : the effects of stress and corticosteroids

Both chronic psychosocial stress and chronic administration of corticosterone have been shown to alter serotonergic type 2A (5-HT2A) receptor activity. A non-invasive behavioural index of 5-HT2A receptor activity is the frequency of "wet dog shakes" (WDS) or serotonergic stereotypy. In a...

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Main Author: Hanson, Laura A.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/9976

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