Behavioral Changes in Rats following Bufotenine Injection
- 1 April 1969
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Perceptual and Motor Skills
- Vol. 28 (2), 527-533
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1969.28.2.527
Abstract
A time sampling procedure was used to observe the behavioral effects of IP bufotenine injection in the rat. The results indicated an attenuation of locomotor activity which varied directly as a function of drug dosage. In addition, all response components typically associated with a general activity pattern were selectively affected by bufotenine. Interpretation of the response decrement in terms of a generalized motor loss was not supported by other aspects of the data. Evidence suggesting that behavioral changes following bufotenine treatment are due to a disruption of sensory processes was discussed.Keywords
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