title: [Inhibitory role of serotonin in manifestations of predatory aggression in the mink and silver fox].
abstract: The predatory aggression of minks and silver-black foxes were estimated by their attacks on the rats placed in their cage. Intraperitoneal injection of 5-hydroxytryptophan (serotonin precursor) in a dose of 100 mg/kg to foxes and 50 mg/kg to minks, caused a significant blocking of predatory aggression. Estimation of serotonin level in the brain following administration of corresponding doses of 5-HTP inhibiting the predatory aggression, revealed a considerable increase of serotonin content. It may be assumed that serotonin inhibitory mechanisms of predatory aggression are homologous in different species of animals.
mesh_terms: D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan; D000818:Animals; D001070:Appetitive Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D005589:Foxes; D008297:Male; D008907:Mink; D011235:Predatory Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000187:drug effects; D012701:Serotonin / Q000502:physiology*; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D012701:Serotonin; D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan
vernacular_title: Ingibiruiushchaia rol' serotonina v proiavlenii khishchnicheskoĭ agressii u norok i serebristo-chernykh lisits.