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2524843

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-7-12
pubmed:abstractText
The effects of peripheral administration of the serotonin agonist zimeldine and the serotonin antagonist cyproheptadine on food and water consumption were evaluated in domestic pigeons. Injections of zimeldine reduced the amount of feeding and drinking dose-dependently in 24-hr fasted animals. Administration of cyproheptadine enhanced food and water consumption dose-dependently up to a dose of 160 micrograms per 100 g body weight in nondeprived pigeons. Higher doses reduced ingestion probably due to a general behavioral depression. The effect of zimeldine was antagonized by cyproheptadine. It is concluded that, as in mammals, serotonin participates as an inhibitor in the regulation of feeding in birds. Contrary to the situation in mammals it has no activating effect on drinking but leads to a reduction of water consumption in pigeons.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0091-3057
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
415-20
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Serotonergic modulation of ingestive behavior in pigeons.
pubmed:affiliation
FB Psychologie, Universität Konstanz, FRG.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't