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290. Animal Cognition and Behavior: Learning and Memory: Pharmacology I<br />

Time: Sunday, November 16, 2008, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm<br />

Program#/Poster#: 290.14/RR65<br />

Topic: F.02.j. Learning and memory: Pharmacology<br />

<strong>Title</strong>: The effects of three antidepressants on aggressive and locomotor behaviors in Betta<br />

splendens<br />

Authors: *J. G. KOHLERT 1 , B. P. MANGAN 2 , L. B. MANGAN 2 ;<br />

1 Dept Psychol, 2 Envrn. Program, King's Col., Wilkes-Barre, PA<br />

<strong>Abstract</strong>: Although selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been widely studied,<br />

both behaviorally and physiologically in a wide variety of animal species, the behavioral effects<br />

of these compounds via a natural assimilation are not common. This study investigated the<br />

effects of three SSRIs, fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil), dissolved<br />

in water of fish. Aggressive and locomotor behaviors of 600 male Betta splendens consisting 40<br />

fish in each of four treatment groups (44, 87, 175, and 350 κg/L <strong>for</strong> each SSRI) plus a control<br />

group <strong>for</strong> each SSRIs were observed and recorded. Fish exposed to fluoxetine demonstrated<br />

significant decreases in baseline movement, number of aggressive attacks, movement in the<br />

presence of intruders, and an increase in aggression-response time at all treatment concentrations<br />

(P0.05).<br />

Disclosures: J.G. Kohlert , None; B.P. Mangan, None; L.B. Mangan, None.<br />

Poster<br />

290. Animal Cognition and Behavior: Learning and Memory: Pharmacology I<br />

Time: Sunday, November 16, 2008, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm<br />

Program#/Poster#: 290.15/RR66<br />

Topic: F.02.j. Learning and memory: Pharmacology<br />

Support: NIA Grant AG09525

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