TY - JOUR

T1 - The effect of septal lesions on ethanol consumption by rats

AU - Godding, P. R.

AU - Kemble, E. D.

AU - Cox, W. Miles

PY - 1982/5

Y1 - 1982/5

N2 - The effect of septal lesions on consumption of a sucrose solution containing 4.75% ethanol was assessed using two-bottle and one-bottle tests. Septal and control rats showed very similar levels of alcohol consumption in both tests. During two-bottle testing, both groups demonstrated a clear preference for sucrose solution. During the 15-min one-bottle test, alcohol intake was substantial (means = 2.93 and 2.95 ml/kg) and produced obvious symptoms of inebriation. It is concluded that self-administration of ethanol under these conditions is an appropriate method for brief studies of septal-ethanol interactions.

AB - The effect of septal lesions on consumption of a sucrose solution containing 4.75% ethanol was assessed using two-bottle and one-bottle tests. Septal and control rats showed very similar levels of alcohol consumption in both tests. During two-bottle testing, both groups demonstrated a clear preference for sucrose solution. During the 15-min one-bottle test, alcohol intake was substantial (means = 2.93 and 2.95 ml/kg) and produced obvious symptoms of inebriation. It is concluded that self-administration of ethanol under these conditions is an appropriate method for brief studies of septal-ethanol interactions.

U2 - 10.3758/BF03330264

DO - 10.3758/BF03330264

M3 - Article

VL - 19

SP - 301

EP - 302

JO - Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society

JF - Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society

IS - 5

ER -