Correlation of dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens with masculine sexual behavior in rats
| Autor: | Ronald J. Barfield, Eric T. Pleim, Sidney B. Auerbach, John A. Matochik |
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| Rok vydání: | 1990 |
| Předmět: |
Male
medicine.medical_specialty Microdialysis 3 4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid Dopamine Nucleus accumbens Nucleus Accumbens Sexual Behavior Animal chemistry.chemical_compound In vivo Internal medicine Copulation medicine Animals Molecular Biology 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid General Neuroscience Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid Rats Endocrinology nervous system Sexual behavior chemistry 3 4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid Female Septal Nuclei Neurology (clinical) psychological phenomena and processes Extracellular dopamine Developmental Biology medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Brain Research. 524:160-163 |
| ISSN: | 0006-8993 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0006-8993(90)90507-8 |
| Popis: | Extracellular dopamine (DA) and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) in the nucleus accumbens (N. Acc.) were measured by in vivo microdialysis during male sexual activity. DA and DOPAC were significantly increased during copulation, but not during mild tail pinch. These results are consistent with studies showing increases in N. Acc. DA associated with positively reinforcing environmental stimuli. |
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