"Hypersexuality" and Behavioral Changes in Cats Caused by Administration of p -Chlorophenylalanine
- 24 April 1970
- journal article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 168 (3930), 499-501
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.168.3930.499
Abstract
The behavior of 26 male cats was systematically observed before, during, and after daily administration of the tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor, p-chlorophenylalanine. These observations established that "hypersexuality," increased aggression, and perceptual disorientation are sequelae of the chronic administration of the drug in cats.Keywords
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