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Drugs administered after training and reported to alter central nervous tissue indole amine levels are shown to affect memory of a single trial passive avoidance training event of female CF-1 mice. Results indicate the normal levels of indole amines are necessary during the formative phase of memory for normal levels of memory.
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The author wishes to acknowledge the aid of Joan Lacktis in the initial parts of the work here reported.
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Rake, A.V. Involvement of biogenic amines in memory formation: The central nervous system indole amine involvement. Psychopharmacologia 29, 91–100 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00422640
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