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Physiology & Behavior

Volume 20, Issue 6, June 1978, Pages 801-802
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Opposite action of oxytocin to vasopressin in passive avoidance behavior in rats

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Abstract

The effect of oxytocin and lysine-8-vasopressin on step-down passive avoidance behavior has been studied in rats. Step-down latency was considerably shortened after treatment with oxytocin and lengthened by vasopressin. The data suggest an opposite action of oxytocin to vasopressin on step-down latency.

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