Effect of propranolol on behavioral thermoregulation in rats with lateral hypothalamic lesions

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  • Roberto Refinetti Dr. Refinetti is Professor of Psychology and Academic Dean at the University of South Carolina (Salkehatchie satellite campus, with teaching sites in Allendale and Walterboro, South Carolina). Dr. Refinetti é Professor de Psicologia e Dean Acadêmico na Universidade da Carolina do Sul (Salkehatchie satélite campus, com o ensino de sites em Allendale e Walterboro, Carolina do Sul).

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https://doi.org/10.5007/%25x

Abstract

Cold-exposed rats were trained to press a lever to obtain pulses of heart and then received bilateral lateral hypothalamic lesions. Both before and after the lesions, response rate increased in response to injection of propranolol. Thus, rats with lateral hypothalamic lesions retain the ability to compensate behaviorally for an autonomic deficit in heat production.

Author Biography

Roberto Refinetti, Dr. Refinetti is Professor of Psychology and Academic Dean at the University of South Carolina (Salkehatchie satellite campus, with teaching sites in Allendale and Walterboro, South Carolina). Dr. Refinetti é Professor de Psicologia e Dean Acadêmico na Universidade da Carolina do Sul (Salkehatchie satélite campus, com o ensino de sites em Allendale e Walterboro, Carolina do Sul).

Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
M. A., University of São Paulo, Brazil
B.S., University of São Paulo, Brazil
B.A., Pontifical Catholic University, Brazil

Dr. Refinetti is a biological psychologist with specialization in the study of biological rhythms. His laboratory is quite active and welcomes students interested in gaining hands-on experience in behavioral and biomedical research.

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Published

1988-01-01

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (1988)

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