STRETCHING AND YAWNING - ROLE OF GLUTAMATE

被引:6
作者
LANTHORN, TH [1 ]
ISAACSON, RL [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV FLORIDA,DEPT PSYCHOL,GAINESVILLE,FL 32611
关键词
GDEE; Glutamate; Stretching; Yawning;
D O I
10.1007/BF00492221
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Systemic injection of GDEE (glutamate diethyl ester), an antagonist of glutamate and aspartate receptors, induces stretching and yawning in rats. This was not accompanied by excessive grooming. Coupled with previous work these findings give evidence that a glutamatergic mechanism is involved in stretching and yawning. © 1979 Springer-Verlag.
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页码:317 / 318
页数:2
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