[Mediator nature of the action of cathinone on animal behavior]

The influence of catinon on visual differentiation was studied in cat experiments by the methods of conditioned avoidance. It turned out that catinon (1 mg/kg) worsened the differentiation of both short and prolonged visual stimuli. These effects of catinon were potentiated when the serotoninergic system was activated and were weakened when the dopaminergic system was activated.