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Four groups of hamsters received 0, 2, 6, or 10 mg/kg of agroclavine. The two highest dosage levels severely retarded avoidance learning, whereas the 2 mg/kg group showed no decrement in learning. Gnawing was prevalent in the 6 and 10 mg/kg groups.
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Hood, R.D., Melvin, K.B. & Starling, P.B. Effects of agroclavine on avoidance behavior in the hamster. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 3, 71–72 (1974). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03333399
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