Dopaminergic modulation of grooming behavior in virgin and pregnant rats
Dopamine receptors are involved in the expression of grooming behavior. The pregnancy-induced increase in self-licking observed in rats is important for mammary gland development and lactation. This study focuses on the role of dopamine receptor subtypes in grooming behavior of virgin and pregnant f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2001-11-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001001100015 |