The ventral striatum of the Syrian hamster
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The Syrian hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, was first used in laboratory experiments some fifty years ago in the Middle East, from animals captured in the wild. 1 Since then the Syrian hamster has been domesticated and used extensively in laboratory studies of motivation, includuing reproduction, feeding, aggression and circadian behaviors. 2 In comparison to the rat, the male Syrian hamster is a solitary animal known for its territorial aggression, photoperiodic mating and hoarding behaviors. Many neural circuits controlling reproductive behaviors are now known. 3 While these motivated behaviors have been demonstrated to be regulated by endocrine status there is increasing evidence that dopamine within the nucleus accumbens conveys the rewarding tone of sexual motivation
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| ID Code: | 71947 |
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| Item Type: | Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Keywords: | ventral striatum |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1999.tb09296.x |
| ISSN: | 1749-6632 |
| Pure ID: | 60153986 |
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Health Past > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation |
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| Deposited On: | 22 May 2014 00:47 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Mar 2024 19:00 |
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