Effects
of Caffeine on the Motor activity of the Laboratory rat: Physiological
and Psychological Considerations
W.H. Loke |
Numerous
studies have been conducted on the effects of caffeine on locomotor
activity of rats. The results, however, are variable. The present
paper suggests that the inconsistencies in results could be accounted
for by physiological and psychological variables that modulate the
effects of caffeine. A review of the variables is given. Future studies
are suggested to control for these variables in experimental designs
that investigates caffeine's effects on locomotor activity.
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