Effect of malathion & DDT on the action of chlorpromazine & diazepam with reference to conditioned avoidance response in rats

Uppal, R.P.; Garg, B.D.; Ahmad, A.

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 21(5): 254-257

1983


ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5189
PMID: 6667977
Document Number: 211121
Malathion (230 mg/kg, i.p.) blocked conditioned avoidance response (CAR) in 33% of the animals while DDT did not. The acquisition of CAR was retarded and extinction hastened in animals treated with malathion and DDT. In equipotent doses, malathion exerted a greater effect. Malathion also potentiated the effect of CPZ was enhanched only after malathion. Possible mechanism involved in the effect of malathion and DDT on CAR was discussed.

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