EFFECTS OF IPRONIAZID ON AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR IN THE SLEEP-DEPRIVED RAT

Abstract

Thirteen pairs of rats were run continuously for 5 days in an escape-avoidance situation utilizing a shuttle box. One rat of each pair was treated with iproniazid; the other with s line. The iproniazid group showed a significantly greater number of avoidances per hour during the last 1/2 of the 1st and 2nd days, all of the 3rd day,AND THE FIRST 1/2 OF THE 4TH DAY. Sev ral rats were run in the same apparatus 16 hours/day for 4 weeks with administration of iproniazid after a stable level of avoidances/day had been reached. Some showed an increased rate of avoidance responding with a peak 6 - 11 da s after the 1st injection while others showed no effects. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 1962
Accession Number
AD0292710

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  • Audrey R. Holliday
  • William J. Devery

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  • University of Washington

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  • Biology
  • Psychology

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