Central extra-endocrine effects of vasopressin and oxytocin in the rabbit.
The effect of vasopressin and oxytocin on cerebral electrical activity, somatic behavior, heart rate and rectal temperature of non-anesthetized rabbits was studied. Both peptides induced EEG and behavioral activation and proved to be active in modifying heart rate and rectal temperature. EEG and behavioral changes, as well as autonomic effects seemed to be independent of one another, thus suggesting different points of attack of the peptides at CNS level.
Maurelli
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Neurological Institute, C. Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy.
Marchioni
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Tartara
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D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000187:drug effects; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004576:Electromyography; D004594:Electrophysiology; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011817:Rabbits; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000494:pharmacology*
D014667:Vasopressins; D010121:Oxytocin