1973British Journal of PharmacologyOpen access

Effect of cyproheptadine on feeding behaviour in albino rats

A. S. Chakrabarty, Kaushik Chakrabarty, S. K. Lal, C. Parvathi

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The effect of cyproheptadine on feeding behaviour was investigated in fasted albino rats with the help of a Skinner box. Cyproheptadine decreased the rate of bar-pressing under continuous reinforcement although it has been reported to be an appetite promoting drug.

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The effect of cyproheptadine on feeding behaviour was investigated in fasted albino rats with the help of a Skinner box. Cyproheptadine decreased the rate of bar-pressing under continuous reinforcement although it has been reported to be an appetite promoting drug.

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The effect of cyproheptadine on feeding behaviour was investigated in fasted albino rats with the help of a Skinner box. Cyproheptadine decreased the rate of bar-pressing under continuous reinforcement although it has been reported to be an appetite promoting drug.

Key concepts: Cyproheptadine, Medicine, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Internal medicine, Biology, Serotonin, Receptor

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