EFFECTS OF THE ALBINO GENE ON SELF-STIMULATION BEHAVIOR IN THE LATERAL HYPOTHALAMUS IN THE MOUSE

被引:4
作者
CAZALA, P [1 ]
GUENET, JL [1 ]
机构
[1] INST PASTEUR,DEPT BIOL MOLEC,F-75015 PARIS,FRANCE
关键词
Albino mutation; Coisogenic mice; Lateral hypothalamus; Self-stimulation;
D O I
10.1016/0031-9384(79)90395-0
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Intracranial self-stimulation behavior (ICSS) in the lateral hypothalamus has been studied in two coisogenic mice groups differing at the albino locus. Heterozygous mice (+/c) had significant lower ICSS thresholds and higher performances than homozygous mice (c/c). Both groups however showed identical sensitivity for the triggering of convulsions suspending ICSS behavior. These results suggest that the albino mutation correlates with some changes in the normal function of the central nervous system. © 1979.
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