A further characterization of alpha-2 adrenoceptor involvement in the rough-and-tumble play of juvenile rats

Developmental Psychobiology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 25-34

  Siviy, Stephen M ^a   Baliko, Christopher N ^a  

^a GETTYSBURG COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adrenoceptors; Alpha 2; Development; Juvenile; Norepinephrine; Play; Play fighting

Indexed keywords

2 (2 METHOXY 1,4 BENZODIOXAN 2 YL) 2 IMIDAZOLINE; ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; CLONIDINE;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFENSIVE BEHAVIOR; FIGHTING; MALE; NONHUMAN; PLAY; RAT;

ADRENERGIC ALPHA-AGONISTS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-ANTAGONISTS; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CLONIDINE; IDAZOXAN; MALE; NOREPINEPHRINE; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; RATS; RATS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY; RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC, ALPHA-2;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0033949246     PISSN: 00121630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1098-2302(200007)37:1<25::AID-DEV4>3.0.CO;2-C     Document Type: Article

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