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Hyperactivity in hyposexual male rats

J G Kohlert1, G J Bloch

  • 1Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.

Physiology & Behavior
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
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Contrary to popular belief, many male rats that fail to copulate display hyperactivity, not hypoactivity. This study challenges the established link between reduced sexual behavior and decreased general activity in male rats.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Animal Behavior
  • Reproductive Biology

Background:

  • A decrease in general locomotor activity (hypoactivity) is widely accepted as a cause for male rat sexual dysfunction.
  • However, observations in our lab indicated that some sexually failing rats exhibit increased locomotor behavior (hyperactivity).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between sexual behavior and locomotor activity in male rats.
  • To determine if hyperactivity is a common trait in sexually dysfunctional male rats.

Main Methods:

  • Quantified open-field and male sexual behaviors in 360 rats from two different strains.
  • Analyzed correlations between behavioral measures and plasma testosterone or progesterone levels.
  • Assessed selective attention and amphetamine responsiveness in hyperactive rats.

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Main Results:

  • Twenty-two out of 49 hyposexual male rats were also hyperactive, a statistically significant finding (p < 0.002).
  • Only 6 out of 49 hyposexual males were hypoactive, significantly fewer than expected (p < 0.02).
  • No correlation was found between sexual behavior, hyperactivity, and androgen levels or blood pressure.

Conclusions:

  • A significant percentage of hyposexual male rats exhibit hyperactivity, challenging the traditional hypoactivity-dysfunction model.
  • Hypoactive rats generally display normal sexual behavior.
  • Hyperactivity in these rats is not explained by decreased selective attention, amphetamine responsiveness, blood pressure, or androgen levels.