Adenosine-3,5-phosphate levels in brain structures of rats submitted to four different behavioral procedures

Experientia. 1980 May 15;36(5):539-40. doi: 10.1007/BF01965785.

Abstract

Shuttle avoidance training decreased the cAMP content of rat brain (excluding hippocampus and caudate nucleus), amygdala and hypothalamus. Stimulation by tones alone had a similar effect, but only in the brain fraction. Pseudoconditioning or footshocks alone had no effect.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Amygdala / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Avoidance Learning*
  • Brain / metabolism*
  • Conditioning, Psychological*
  • Cyclic AMP / metabolism*
  • Electroshock
  • Hypothalamus / metabolism
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Cyclic AMP