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The exploratory behaviour in normal and aggressive mice

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The emotional level can deeply change the exploratory behaviour in mice measured in the “hole-board” test.

Psychoactive drugs in small amount influence this behavioural parameter differently in normal or in aggressive mice.

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This work was supported by U.S. Army Contract N∘ DAJA 37-68 C-1076.

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Valzelli, L. The exploratory behaviour in normal and aggressive mice. Psychopharmacologia 15, 232–235 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00411172

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