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Abstract
This article is a review of studies conducted on the effects of amphetamine on behavior in animals by the late Walter Isaac and his associates. The principle findings and hypotheses developed over the 20 or more years of research are outlined and discussed. d-Amphetamine is thought to affect an organism's behavior by influencing the arousal level, mainly via the visual system.
Keywords
Arousal, d-Amphetamine, Monkeys, Rats, Superior colliculus, Visual system
Source Title
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
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Date
1992
DOI
10.1016/S0149-7634(05)80189-7
Type
Review