Sexually Dimorphic Effects of Neuromodulatory Drugs on Normal and Stress-Induced Social Interaction in Rats.

ABSTRACT: Social behavior is a complex term which involves different interactions between various individuals of a community. It is controlled by different neurotransmitter systems in a sexually dimorphic way. Certain environmental factors, like stress, cause various neurological disorders with associated social abnormalities in a sexually dimorphic way. Multiple drugs are used in clinical settings to treat behavioral disorders. However, the sexually dimorphic effects of these drugs, particularly on social behavior, still need to be studied. The present study was designed to investigate the sex-dependent effects of Risperidone, Donepezil, and Paroxetine in 8-12 weeks old male and female rats under normal and stressed conditions. There were four male and four female groups, i.e., control group (no dr

SUBMITTER: Ishaq S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10604924 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature