CIRCADIAN-RHYTHM OF LOCOMOTOR AND MOTOR-ACTIVITY IN LABORATORY MICE -THE INFLUENCE OF LIGHT AND NEUROPEPTIDE ADMINISTRATION .1. OXYTOCIN

Authors
LACH H SREBRO Z
Citation
H. Lach et Z. Srebro, CIRCADIAN-RHYTHM OF LOCOMOTOR AND MOTOR-ACTIVITY IN LABORATORY MICE -THE INFLUENCE OF LIGHT AND NEUROPEPTIDE ADMINISTRATION .1. OXYTOCIN, Acta Biologica Cracoviensia. Series Zoologia, 37, 1995, pp. 49-55
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
Acta Biologica Cracoviensia. Series Zoologia → ACNP
ISSN journal
0001530X
Volume
37
Year of publication
1995
Pages
49 - 55
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-530X(1995)37:<49:COLAMI>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Adult male laboratory mice have been shown to display a distinct circa dian rhythm of total motor activity and locomotor (barrel rotating) ac tivity. This activity was stimulated in constant darkness and attenuat ed in constant light. Administration of 1 IU of oxytocin once daily fo r 3 consecutive days inhibited the motor activity and, in some animals , also the locomotor activity.