Effect of the pineal gland on alcohol consumption by congenitally blind male rats

R. J. Reiter; K. Blum; J. E. Wallace; J. H. Merritt

Effect of the pineal gland on alcohol consumption by congenitally blind male rats

R. J. Reiter, K. Blum, J. E. Wallace, J. H. Merritt

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Abstract

Congenitally blind rats drank more of a 5% alcohol solution than water while congenitally blind pinealectomized rats drank more water than did the intact rats. Daily injections of melatonin did not influence choice of drinking fluid in either group.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	937-939
Number of pages	3
Journal	QUART.J.STUD.ALCOHOL
Volume	34
Issue number	3 A
State	Published - Dec 1 1973
Externally published	Yes

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Effect of the pineal gland on alcohol consumption by congenitally blind male rats

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