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Five groups of mice received 0, 30, 90, 270, or 810 mg/kg body weight of agroclavine, a drug chemically similar to LSD. Over 5 consecutive days smaller dosage levels either enhanced or produced little change in wheel-running activity, while higher dosages produced a decrement.
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Witters, W.L., Foley, C.W. Effects of agroclavine on wheel-turning activity in mice. Psychon Sci 21, 175–176 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03331871
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