A primate analogue of amphetamine-induced behaviors in humans. 1981

S Haber, and P R Barchas, and J D Barchas

The effects of amphetamine on individual and social behaviors were studied in two colonies of rhesus monkeys. After an initial base-line period, each animal, in turn, received low chronic drug administration for 3 weeks. Between each drug period new base-line data were collected. During amphetamine administration, there was a significant increase in the following behaviors: time spent in "sit tense" postures, frequency of orienting, and frequency of agonistic behaviors. In addition, significant changes were seen in the time spent in proximity with other members of the group. The results are discussed both in terms of across-animal changes as well as with regard to social factors, rank in the hierarchy, and affiliative relationships.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008251 Macaca A genus of the subfamily CERCOPITHECINAE, family CERCOPITHECIDAE, consisting of 16 species inhabiting forests of Africa, Asia, and the islands of Borneo, Philippines, and Celebes. Ape, Barbary,Ape, Black,Ape, Celebes,Barbary Ape,Black Ape,Celebes Ape,Macaque,Apes, Barbary,Apes, Black,Apes, Celebes,Barbary Apes,Black Apes,Celebes Apes,Macacas,Macaques
D008253 Macaca mulatta A species of the genus MACACA inhabiting India, China, and other parts of Asia. The species is used extensively in biomedical research and adapts very well to living with humans. Chinese Rhesus Macaques,Macaca mulatta lasiota,Monkey, Rhesus,Rhesus Monkey,Rhesus Macaque,Chinese Rhesus Macaque,Macaca mulatta lasiotas,Macaque, Rhesus,Rhesus Macaque, Chinese,Rhesus Macaques,Rhesus Macaques, Chinese,Rhesus Monkeys
D010258 Paranoid Behavior Behavior exhibited by individuals who are overly suspicious, but without the constellation of symptoms characteristic of paranoid personality disorder or paranoid type of schizophrenia. Behavior, Paranoid,Behaviors, Paranoid,Paranoid Behaviors
D011605 Psychoses, Substance-Induced Psychotic organic mental disorders resulting from the toxic effect of drugs and chemicals or other harmful substance. Psychoses, Drug,Psychoses, Toxic,Substance-Induced Psychoses,Toxic Psychoses,Drug Psychoses,Psychoses, Substance Induced,Substance Induced Psychoses
D004195 Disease Models, Animal Naturally-occurring or experimentally-induced animal diseases with pathological processes analogous to human diseases. Animal Disease Model,Animal Disease Models,Disease Model, Animal
D004291 Dominance-Subordination Relationship between individuals when one individual threatens or becomes aggressive and the other individual remains passive or attempts to escape. Dominance Subordination,Dominance-Subordinations
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000378 Agonistic Behavior Any behavior associated with conflict between two individuals. Agonistic Behaviors,Behavior, Agonistic,Behaviors, Agonistic
D000661 Amphetamine A powerful central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic. Amphetamine has multiple mechanisms of action including blocking uptake of adrenergics and dopamine, stimulation of release of monamines, and inhibiting monoamine oxidase. Amphetamine is also a drug of abuse and a psychotomimetic. The l- and the d,l-forms are included here. The l-form has less central nervous system activity but stronger cardiovascular effects. The d-form is DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. Desoxynorephedrin,Levoamphetamine,Phenopromin,l-Amphetamine,Amfetamine,Amphetamine Sulfate,Amphetamine Sulfate (2:1),Centramina,Fenamine,Mydrial,Phenamine,Thyramine,levo-Amphetamine,Sulfate, Amphetamine,l Amphetamine,levo Amphetamine
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

Related Publications

S Haber, and P R Barchas, and J D Barchas
May 2009, Biological psychiatry,
S Haber, and P R Barchas, and J D Barchas
May 1986, European journal of pharmacology,
S Haber, and P R Barchas, and J D Barchas
March 2011, Genes, brain, and behavior,
S Haber, and P R Barchas, and J D Barchas
January 1990, Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry,
S Haber, and P R Barchas, and J D Barchas
July 1986, Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior,
S Haber, and P R Barchas, and J D Barchas
February 1999, The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics,
S Haber, and P R Barchas, and J D Barchas
May 1990, Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior,
S Haber, and P R Barchas, and J D Barchas
January 1985, Journal of psychoactive drugs,
S Haber, and P R Barchas, and J D Barchas
February 2012, Biomolecular concepts,
Copied contents to your clipboard!