Browsing by Subject "behaviour"
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A role for serotonin in the antidepressant activity of ng-nitro-l-arginine, in the rat forced swimming test
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Adherence to the oral contraceptive pill: a cross-sectional survey of modifiable behavioural determinants
(Springer Nature, 2012-10-02)Background: Poor adherence to the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) is reported as one of the main causes of unintended pregnancy in women that rely on this form of contraception. This study aims to estimate the associations ... -
Assessment of the consequences of gestational SSRI antidepressant exposure in the rat
(NUI Galway, 2019-10-08)Although the most common psychotropic drugs prescribed in pregnancy are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, their health impact on the resultant offspring is largely unknown due to the ethical ... -
The role of the endocannabinoid system in neuronal alterations and behavioural responding in the valproic acid model of autism
(NUI Galway, 2020-10-20)Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder which affects 1 in 54 children. Prenatal exposure to the antiepileptic drug valproic acid (VPA) is associated with an increased risk of autism. Similarly, prenatal exposure of rodents ... -
When good neighbours become good friends: observing small scale structures in fish aggregations using multibeam sonar
(EDP Sciences, 2010-04-01)Converging results in different scientific fields (behavioural ecology, fisheries biology, acoustic tagging, fisheries acoustics, behavioural modelling) suggest the existence of "micro-groups" inside fish ...