Ultrasonic vocalizations as a measure of affect in preclinical models of drug abuse: a review of current findings
DJ Barker, SJ Simmons… - Current …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
The present review describes ways in which ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) have been
used in studies of substance abuse. Accordingly, studies are reviewed which demonstrate …
used in studies of substance abuse. Accordingly, studies are reviewed which demonstrate …
Environmental and pharmacological modulation of amphetamine-induced 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations in rats
H Rippberger, MM van Gaalen… - Current …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
Rats emit high-frequency 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations (USV) in appetitive situations like
social interactions. Drugs of abuse are probably the most potent non-social elicitors of 50 …
social interactions. Drugs of abuse are probably the most potent non-social elicitors of 50 …
A cocaine cue is more preferred and evokes more frequency-modulated 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations in rats prone to attribute incentive salience to a food cue
Rationale Individuals vary considerably in the extent to which they attribute incentive
salience to food-associated cues. Objectives We asked whether individuals prone to …
salience to food-associated cues. Objectives We asked whether individuals prone to …
Positive affective vocalizations during cocaine and sucrose self-administration: a model for spontaneous drug desire in rats
JR Browning, DA Browning, AO Maxwell, Y Dong… - …, 2011 - Elsevier
Ultrasonic vocalizations in the 50 kHz range (50 kHz USVs) are emitted by rodents upon
activation of positive affective states and appear to be a direct measure of internal emotional …
activation of positive affective states and appear to be a direct measure of internal emotional …
α-and β-Adrenergic receptors differentially modulate the emission of spontaneous and amphetamine-induced 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations in adult rats
JM Wright, MRS Dobosiewicz, P Clarke - Neuropsychopharmacology, 2012 - nature.com
Amphetamine (AMPH) increases adult rat 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations, preferentially
promoting frequency-modulated (FM) calls that have been proposed to reflect positive affect …
promoting frequency-modulated (FM) calls that have been proposed to reflect positive affect …
Direct and long-lasting effects elicited by repeated drug administration on 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations are regulated differently: implications for the study of the …
N Simola, L Frau, A Plumitallo… - International Journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Several studies suggest that 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) may indicate a positive
affective state in rats, and these vocalizations are increasingly being used to investigate the …
affective state in rats, and these vocalizations are increasingly being used to investigate the …
Individual differences in the conditioned and unconditioned rat 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations elicited by repeated amphetamine exposure
AM Ahrens, CW Nobile, LE Page, EY Maier… - …, 2013 - Springer
Rationale Adult rats often produce 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs), particularly the
frequency-modulated varieties, in appetitive situations. These calls are thought by some to …
frequency-modulated varieties, in appetitive situations. These calls are thought by some to …
Critical involvement of 5-HT2C receptor function in amphetamine-induced 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations in rats
M Wöhr, H Rippberger, RKW Schwarting… - …, 2015 - Springer
Rationale Rats emit various distinct types of ultrasonic vocalizations (USV), with high-
frequency 50-kHz USV typically occurring in appetitive situations being elicited by …
frequency 50-kHz USV typically occurring in appetitive situations being elicited by …
The inverse agonist of CB1 receptor SR141716 blocks compulsive eating of palatable food
Dieting and the increased availability of highly palatable food are considered major
contributing factors to the large incidence of eating disorders and obesity. This study was …
contributing factors to the large incidence of eating disorders and obesity. This study was …
Diverging frequency-modulated 50-kHz vocalization, locomotor activity and conditioned place preference effects in rats given repeated amphetamine treatment
E Taracha, E Kaniuga, SJ Chrapusta, P Maciejak… - …, 2014 - Elsevier
Behavioral sensitization and tolerance to repetitive exposure to addictive drugs are
commonly used for the assessment of the early stages of the drug dependence progress in …
commonly used for the assessment of the early stages of the drug dependence progress in …