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Effects of hypothalamic injections of 5,6-dihydroxytryptamine on thermoregulation in rats

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5,6-Dihydroxytryptamine, a serotonin depletor, infused directly into the anterior hypothalamus of rat's brain, produced an increase in both heat production and heat loss (as indicated by changes in peripheral circulation) at temperatures of 8, 15 and 22°C. The rectal temperature of these treated rats remained constant.

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  1. Department of Physiology and Biophysics, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan

    M. T. Lin

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This work was supported by grants from National Science Council of Taiwan and J. Aron Charitable Foundation (USA). The author is grateful to Dr C. Y. Chai and Mr C. C. Wei for their support.

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Lin, M.T. Effects of hypothalamic injections of 5,6-dihydroxytryptamine on thermoregulation in rats. Experientia 35, 359–361 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01964352

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