Abstract
L-Dopa and apomorphine, which act on dopaminergic synapses, selectively induce and control the trigger mechanisms of stereotyped forms of behavior in rabbits (striking with the paws, licking, and chewing). These forms of behavior can act as highly specific and sensitive test responses for quantitative studies of neuropsychotropic drugs acting on central dopaminergic synapses.
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Podol'skii, I.Y. Selective dopaminergic regulation of stereotyped forms of aggressive and defensive behavior. Bull Exp Biol Med 83, 504–506 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00807489
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00807489