Hyperactivity in the blind-anosmic female rat: Role of the pineal gland

Jeffrey W. Sackman; Russel J. Reiter

doi:10.1016/0031-9384(77)90139-1

Hyperactivity in the blind-anosmic female rat: Role of the pineal gland

Jeffrey W. Sackman
, Russel J. Reiter

Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy

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Abstract

Rendering female rats blind and anosmic increased locomotor activity and the defecation score in the open field running test. Pinealectomy or melatonin implants completely reversed the results for locomotor activity and partially reversed the results for defecation score.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	321-323
Number of pages	3
Journal	Physiology and Behavior
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9384(77)90139-1
State	Published - Feb 1977

Keywords

Blinding and anosmia
Melatonin
Open field running
Pineal gland

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Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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