Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the role of Vasopressin in memory processes.
During the last 10 years, evidence has accumulated that peptides from pituitary origin play an …

Intracerebroventricular administration of oxytocin and argmine-8-vasopressin (AVP)
immediately after a single learning trial resulted in opposite effects on retention of passive …

In order to localize the site of action of neuropeptides in relation to their effects on behavior
and memory various approaches have been used. As a result of studies using rats bearing …

Behavioral and endocrine profiles were established of homozygous (HO-DI) and heterozygous
(HE-DI) rats with hereditary hypothalamic diabetes insipidus in comparison to Wistar …

The pattern of excessive grooming displayed by rats treated with vasopressin and oxytocin
was investigated by calculating the frequencies and contribution of the behavioural elements …

The effects of the decapeptide ACTH-(1–10) and [D-phe 7 ]-ACTH-(1–10) were tested on the
rate of extinction of a pole-jumping avoidance response in rats. ACTH-(1–10) in doses of 20…

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the effects of steroids on the extinction of an
avoidance response in rats. The effect of adrenocortical steroids on the extinction of the …

Response behavior of rats to unescapable electric shock was studied in intact and
hypophysectomized animals. The threshold for flinch, jerk, run and jump was significantly lowered in …

Vasopressin and oxytocin exert pronounced effects on behavior by a direct action on the
brain. A single injection of vasopressin results in a long-term inhibition of extinction of a …

Vasopressin and oxytocin exert pronounced effects on behaviour by a direct action on the
brain. A single injection of vasopressin results in a long-term inhibition of extinction of a …