Altruistic behaviour of young rats in a conflict situation

Aquino Cias, J.; Wong, A.S.; Rodríguez Vérez, M.

Physiologia Bohemoslovaca 34 Suppl: 3-5

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0369-9463
PMID: 2941794
Document Number: 244924
An intraperitoneal injection of d-amphetamine (1 mg/kg) impaired the altruistic behaviour of young rats, characterized by pulling their littermates to a safe part of a two-compartment apparatus. The direction of the pulling behaviour could be changed by passive avoidance training.

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