| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6260132 | Behavioural Brain Research | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
On postnatal day 8, prairie vole pups were randomly assigned a treatment of 1Â mg/kg SKF38393 (D1 agonist), quinpirole (D2 agonist), SCH23390 (D1 antagonist), eticlopride (D2 antagonist), or saline vehicle. As adults, females treated with eticlopride exhibited reduced anxiety-like behavior in an elevated plus maze and a reduction in infanticidal behavior. These behavioral effects were not seen in males. These data demonstrate that a single exposure to a D2 antagonist during development can have persistent, sex-specific effects on behavior into adulthood.
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Authors
Caroline M. Hostetler, Shanna L. Harkey, Karen L. Bales,