FOOD AND WATER-INTAKE IN THE NON-DEPRIVED PIGEON AFTER CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE ADMINISTRATION

被引:21
作者
COOPER, SJ [1 ]
POSADASANDREWS, A [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV SUSSEX,EXPTL PSYCHOL LAB,BRIGHTON BN1 9QG,E SUSSEX,ENGLAND
关键词
Chlordiazepoxide; Food and water intake; Pigeon; Sedation;
D O I
10.1007/BF00491987
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Food and water intake were measured in nondeprived pigeons over a 4h period during daytime. Under control conditions, the ratio of food to water intake was approximately 1:1, and both intakes were a simple linera function of time. Chlordiazepoxide (10 mg/kg, i.m.) doubled the mean amount of food intake, whilst leaving water intake unchanged. This is a first indication that chlordiazepoxide can selectively stimulate appetite for food in an avian species. Some birds showed sedation following a first acute injection; its duration was shortened after repeated injections, and the hyperphagic response to the drug was revealed. © 1979 Springer-Verlag.
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