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G Maffii

2 papers in the library · 66 citations · publishing 1958-1959

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The Secondary Conditioned Response of Rats and the Effects of Some Psychopharmacological Agents

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology September 1, 1959 G Maffii 58 citations

Abstract The secondary conditioned response has been studied in rats in an experimental avoidance situation. The activity of seventeen drugs has been tested upon the secondary conditioned response developed on a stable basis after an appropriate period of training. Chlorpromazine, promazine, reserpine and morphine block the secondary avoidance conditioned response as well as the usual avoidance...

A STEREOTYPED RESPONSE INDUCED BY MESCALINE IN MICE AS A MEANS OF INVESTIGATING THE PROPERTIES OF DRUGS ACTING ON THE CNS

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology September 1, 1958 G Maffii, E Soncin 8 citations

Abstract The effects of mescaline on spontaneous activity of mice placed in special cages have been studied. The typical response (stereotyped response) has been recorded and assessed in terms of percentage of animals showing the effect. Among drugs affecting the response chloropromazine shows the highest specificity. Promazine, hexobarbitone and pentobarbitone also show a definite but minor...