The antagonizing effect of propranolol on ACTH-facilitated acquisition of conditioned avoidance response in rats
- VernacularTitle:心得安对ACTH易化大鼠条件性回避反应的拮抗作用
- Author:
Guanghui ZHANG
;
Changcheng ZHANG
;
Quansheng LUO
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
escape reaction;
corticotropin;
propranolol;
learning/DE
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
1988;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The role of beta-adrenoceptors in acquisition of learning facilitated by ACTH was observed when the conditioned avoidance response in a shuttle-box was employed as an index of acquisition of learning in rats.The findings were as follows: (1) The conditioned avoidance response increased after behavioral training in a shuttle box was more pronounced in the ACTH group than in the normal saline group (P
