Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2013157 | Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior | 2010 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Dopamine in the medial preoptic area plays a critical role in the appetitive sexual behavior of female rats. ⺠Infusions of dopamine agonist drugs, such as apomorphine and quinpirole, to the medial preoptic area increase appetitive solicitations in female rats. ⺠The data support the theoretical notion that the D1/D2 receptor ratio in the medial preoptic area controls appetitive sexual behaviors in female rats.
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Authors
M. Dean Graham, James G. Pfaus,