| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10837862 | Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠D2-like agonists induce yawning in taiep rats a myelin mutant, and in stroke patients. ⺠Yawning is innate motor pattern induced by dopaminergic agonists. ⺠Taiep rats is a myelin mutant which are capable to yawn after injection of dopaminergic agonists. ⺠Yawning is related to anxiety and stress situations. ⺠Some yawns are associated with stretching and it also happen in patients with paralyzed forelimb.
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Authors
Jose R. Eguibar, Ma. del Carmen Cortes, Manuel Lara-Lozano, Diana M. Mendiola,