title: Effect of L-tryptophan on active avoidance response in male rats with increased testosterone level.
abstract: The effects of L-tryptophan on acquisition and extinction of active avoidance response and open field behavior were studied in male rates with elevated testosterone content. L-tryptophan improved learning in rats with elevated androgen content without affecting their behavior.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuropharmacology, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, St Petersburg.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Sapronov
authors.forename: Y O
authors.initials: YO
authors.lastname: Fedotova
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001362:Avoidance Learning / Q000187:drug effects*; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D013739:Testosterone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; D014364:Tryptophan