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A pharmacologically pertinent animal model of mania.

Authors :
Petty F
Sherman AD
Source :
Journal of affective disorders [J Affect Disord] 1981 Dec; Vol. 3 (4), pp. 381-7.
Publication Year :
1981

Abstract

Intraventricular injection of 6-hydroxydopamine (HDA) produces rats which are irritable and hyperresponsive to environmental stimuli. Chronic administration of lithium was found to prevent the development of hyperreactivity to mild footshock, while chronic electroconvulsive shock effected a return toward normal behavior. HDA-induced hyperreactivity is proposed as a pharmacological model of mania.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0165-0327
Volume :
3
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of affective disorders
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6459353
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-0327(81)90006-9