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Differential action of diazepam on flight and defense behavior in the cat

โœ Scribed by Thore Langfeldt; Holger Ursin

Publisher
Springer
Year
1971
Tongue
English
Weight
293 KB
Volume
19
Category
Article
ISSN
0033-3158

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โœฆ Synopsis

The effect of diazepam (1 mg/kg bodyweight) on flight and defense behavior has been studied in 14 feral cats. Defense behavior is reduced while there is no reduction in the flight behavior at this dosage level. The possible selectivity of this drug for particular limbie structures is discussed.

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