Modulatory effects of oxytocin and carbetocin on stress-induced changes in rat behavior in the open-field

Abstract

We investigated the impact of oxytocin and carbetocin peptides on the behavioral changes in rats exposed repeatedly to restraint stressors. The results support the view that post-stress administered carbetocin exerts a significant effect on the stress-altered spontaneous behavior.

Keywords

• carbetocin
• oxytocin
• restrain stress
• locomation
• rearing
• grooming