The psychoneuroendocrinology of diabetes mellitus in rodents.
The metabolic-endocrine state of diabetes mellitus affects the brain and behavior of diabetic animals. Feeding, paradoxical sleep, analgesia, submissive behavior, and avoidance behavior, are generally increased in diabetic compared with nondiabetic rodents. In contrast, sexual behavior, aggressive behavior and sensitivity to the behavioral effects of amphetamine are decreased in diabetic rodents. This review examines behavioral changes in diabetes mellitus within the context of known disease-linked alterations in hypothalamo-pituitary relationships and brain monoamine metabolism.
Leedom
L J
LJ
Department of Psychiatry, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance 90509.
Meehan
W P
WP
D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000502:physiology; D051381:Rats; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D012377:Rodentia