The effect of an intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection of the oxytocin antagonist, d(CH2)5Tyr(Me)-Orn8-vasotocin, on the copulatory behaviour of vigorous male rats in the presence of females in estrus was studied. The peptide (2.5, 25 and 50 ng, 15 min before mating tests) decreased the number of mounts and intromissions, and abolished ejaculation almost completely at all doses tested. The peptide failed to significantly influence motor activity at the doses used. The results support the hypothesis that central oxytocin plays a physiological role in the expression of copulatory behaviour.
The oxytocin antagonist d(CH2)5Tyr(Me)-Orn8-vasotocin inhibits male copulatory behaviour in rats
ARGIOLAS, ANTONIO;COLLU, MARIA;MELIS, MARIA ROSARIA;
1988-01-01
Abstract
The effect of an intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection of the oxytocin antagonist, d(CH2)5Tyr(Me)-Orn8-vasotocin, on the copulatory behaviour of vigorous male rats in the presence of females in estrus was studied. The peptide (2.5, 25 and 50 ng, 15 min before mating tests) decreased the number of mounts and intromissions, and abolished ejaculation almost completely at all doses tested. The peptide failed to significantly influence motor activity at the doses used. The results support the hypothesis that central oxytocin plays a physiological role in the expression of copulatory behaviour.
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