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Shock‐induced fighting (SIF): Psychopharmacological studies
Author(s) -
Sheard Michael H.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
aggressive behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.223
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1098-2337
pISSN - 0096-140X
DOI - 10.1002/1098-2337(1981)7:1<41::aid-ab2480070106>3.0.co;2-j
Subject(s) - postsynaptic potential , neuroscience , shock (circulatory) , cholinergic , serotonin , neuromodulation , catecholamine , psychology , medicine , receptor , pharmacology , central nervous system
Shock‐induced fighting in rats is briefly reviewed and the role of catecholamine serotonin and cholinergic neuromodulation is discussed in terms of specific agonists or antagonists to each system. The balance of action on presynaptic and postsynaptic receptors as well as the interconnections among the various neuromodulating systems help to determine the ultimate behavioral outcome as a response to drugs.