Central administration of arginine vasotocin: Effects on exploratory behavior in the rat

King, M. G. ; Stinus, L. ; Moal, M. ; Geffard, M.
Springer
Published 1982
ISSN:
1432-2072
Keywords:
Arginine vasotocin ; Melatonin ; Exploration
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Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
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Abstract Synthetic arginine vasotocin (AVT) was infused into rat brains either by intraventricular administration or by local infusion on the pineal body. Subsequently, exploratory behavior was analyzed in a hole board. The behavioral effects induced by this peptide were dependent on the time of day, i. e. the light or the dark phase. High intraventricular doses (0.4 μg) administered during the light phase altered exploratory activity such that the number of hole visits was increased, while the duration of each visit was decreased; lower doses producted no effect. In contrast, during the dark phase, peripineal infusion of AVT (10-4 pg) attenuated the number of hole visits and increased the mean duration of the visits. The strongest effects were obtained with peripineal applications during the dark phase. This treatment also resulted in significantly lowered levels of pineal melatonin.
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autor King, M. G.
Stinus, L.
Moal, M.
Geffard, M.
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Stinus, L.
Moal, M.
Geffard, M.
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notes Abstract Synthetic arginine vasotocin (AVT) was infused into rat brains either by intraventricular administration or by local infusion on the pineal body. Subsequently, exploratory behavior was analyzed in a hole board. The behavioral effects induced by this peptide were dependent on the time of day, i. e. the light or the dark phase. High intraventricular doses (0.4 μg) administered during the light phase altered exploratory activity such that the number of hole visits was increased, while the duration of each visit was decreased; lower doses producted no effect. In contrast, during the dark phase, peripineal infusion of AVT (10-4 pg) attenuated the number of hole visits and increased the mean duration of the visits. The strongest effects were obtained with peripineal applications during the dark phase. This treatment also resulted in significantly lowered levels of pineal melatonin.
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Melatonin
Exploration
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shingle_author_1 King, M. G.
Stinus, L.
Moal, M.
Geffard, M.
shingle_author_2 King, M. G.
Stinus, L.
Moal, M.
Geffard, M.
shingle_author_3 King, M. G.
Stinus, L.
Moal, M.
Geffard, M.
shingle_author_4 King, M. G.
Stinus, L.
Moal, M.
Geffard, M.
shingle_catch_all_1 King, M. G.
Stinus, L.
Moal, M.
Geffard, M.
Central administration of arginine vasotocin: Effects on exploratory behavior in the rat
Arginine vasotocin
Melatonin
Exploration
Arginine vasotocin
Melatonin
Exploration
Abstract Synthetic arginine vasotocin (AVT) was infused into rat brains either by intraventricular administration or by local infusion on the pineal body. Subsequently, exploratory behavior was analyzed in a hole board. The behavioral effects induced by this peptide were dependent on the time of day, i. e. the light or the dark phase. High intraventricular doses (0.4 μg) administered during the light phase altered exploratory activity such that the number of hole visits was increased, while the duration of each visit was decreased; lower doses producted no effect. In contrast, during the dark phase, peripineal infusion of AVT (10-4 pg) attenuated the number of hole visits and increased the mean duration of the visits. The strongest effects were obtained with peripineal applications during the dark phase. This treatment also resulted in significantly lowered levels of pineal melatonin.
1432-2072
14322072
Springer
shingle_catch_all_2 King, M. G.
Stinus, L.
Moal, M.
Geffard, M.
Central administration of arginine vasotocin: Effects on exploratory behavior in the rat
Arginine vasotocin
Melatonin
Exploration
Arginine vasotocin
Melatonin
Exploration
Abstract Synthetic arginine vasotocin (AVT) was infused into rat brains either by intraventricular administration or by local infusion on the pineal body. Subsequently, exploratory behavior was analyzed in a hole board. The behavioral effects induced by this peptide were dependent on the time of day, i. e. the light or the dark phase. High intraventricular doses (0.4 μg) administered during the light phase altered exploratory activity such that the number of hole visits was increased, while the duration of each visit was decreased; lower doses producted no effect. In contrast, during the dark phase, peripineal infusion of AVT (10-4 pg) attenuated the number of hole visits and increased the mean duration of the visits. The strongest effects were obtained with peripineal applications during the dark phase. This treatment also resulted in significantly lowered levels of pineal melatonin.
1432-2072
14322072
Springer
shingle_catch_all_3 King, M. G.
Stinus, L.
Moal, M.
Geffard, M.
Central administration of arginine vasotocin: Effects on exploratory behavior in the rat
Arginine vasotocin
Melatonin
Exploration
Arginine vasotocin
Melatonin
Exploration
Abstract Synthetic arginine vasotocin (AVT) was infused into rat brains either by intraventricular administration or by local infusion on the pineal body. Subsequently, exploratory behavior was analyzed in a hole board. The behavioral effects induced by this peptide were dependent on the time of day, i. e. the light or the dark phase. High intraventricular doses (0.4 μg) administered during the light phase altered exploratory activity such that the number of hole visits was increased, while the duration of each visit was decreased; lower doses producted no effect. In contrast, during the dark phase, peripineal infusion of AVT (10-4 pg) attenuated the number of hole visits and increased the mean duration of the visits. The strongest effects were obtained with peripineal applications during the dark phase. This treatment also resulted in significantly lowered levels of pineal melatonin.
1432-2072
14322072
Springer
shingle_catch_all_4 King, M. G.
Stinus, L.
Moal, M.
Geffard, M.
Central administration of arginine vasotocin: Effects on exploratory behavior in the rat
Arginine vasotocin
Melatonin
Exploration
Arginine vasotocin
Melatonin
Exploration
Abstract Synthetic arginine vasotocin (AVT) was infused into rat brains either by intraventricular administration or by local infusion on the pineal body. Subsequently, exploratory behavior was analyzed in a hole board. The behavioral effects induced by this peptide were dependent on the time of day, i. e. the light or the dark phase. High intraventricular doses (0.4 μg) administered during the light phase altered exploratory activity such that the number of hole visits was increased, while the duration of each visit was decreased; lower doses producted no effect. In contrast, during the dark phase, peripineal infusion of AVT (10-4 pg) attenuated the number of hole visits and increased the mean duration of the visits. The strongest effects were obtained with peripineal applications during the dark phase. This treatment also resulted in significantly lowered levels of pineal melatonin.
1432-2072
14322072
Springer
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