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Disappearance of the decrease in biting behavior induced by clenbuterol, a beta-adrenergic agonist, after chronic administration.

H Frances·S Danti·A J Puech·P Simon
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The beta-adrenergic agonist clenbuterol decreased interest in food in starved mice, 30 minutes after administration. This effect disappeared after repeated treatment with clenbuterol (0.25 mg/kg, twice daily). Three chronic injections were sufficient to prevent the effect of an acute dose of clenbuterol (0.125 mg/kg) up to 45 hours after treatment.

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AggressionAnimalsClenbuterolDrug ToleranceEthanolaminesHumansInjections, IntraperitonealMaleMiceJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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H Frances, S Danti, A J Puech, P Simon. 1984. Disappearance of the decrease in biting behavior induced by clenbuterol, a beta-adrenergic agonist, after chronic administration.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0091-3057(84)90231-4

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