Exploratory behavior and the dual activity of some psychoactive drugs. Part 5. Alcohol

Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol. 1989 Feb;11(2):97-100.

Abstract

Alcohol is reported to impair acquisition and learning processes and it is considered a depressant of the brain activities impairing rapidity and consistency of some behaviors. The experiments reported here are concerned with the exploratory performances of the already described subpopulations of Albino mice under the effect of alcohols of different types.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Animals
  • Ethanol / pharmacology*
  • Exploratory Behavior / drug effects*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Psychotropic Drugs / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Psychotropic Drugs
  • Ethanol