Effects of prenatal alcohol consumption on open-field behaviour and alcohol preference in rats

Throughout gestation pregnant Wistar rats consumed a liquid diet containing sustagen and ethanol. Control mothers were fed on lab chow. Subsequently, the offspring of the ethanol-fed mothers displayed significantly greater activity (ambulation and rearing) in an open-field test. Further, pups whose...

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Published in:	Psychopharmacologia Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 163 - 165
Main Authors:	Bond, N W, Di Giusto, E L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany 01-01-1976
Subjects:	Alcohol Drinking Animals Emotions - drug effects Ethanol - pharmacology Exploratory Behavior - drug effects Female Fetus - drug effects Maternal-Fetal Exchange Motor Activity - drug effects Pregnancy Rats
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Summary:	Throughout gestation pregnant Wistar rats consumed a liquid diet containing sustagen and ethanol. Control mothers were fed on lab chow. Subsequently, the offspring of the ethanol-fed mothers displayed significantly greater activity (ambulation and rearing) in an open-field test. Further, pups whose mothers were exposed to ethanol consumed significantly more ethanol in a preference test, compared to control offspring.
ISSN:	0033-3158 1432-2072
DOI:	10.1007/BF00421386