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Hormonal Control of Cleaning Behaviour in Labroides dimidiatus (Labridae, Teleostei)
Rolf Lenke,
Rolf Lenke
Arbeitskreis hormonale und neurale Regulation, Fachbereich Biologie der J. W. Goethe-Universität, Sandhofstr. 3, Haus 74–111, D-6000 Frankfurt/Main, F.R.G.
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Rolf Lenke
Arbeitskreis hormonale und neurale Regulation, Fachbereich Biologie der J. W. Goethe-Universität, Sandhofstr. 3, Haus 74–111, D-6000 Frankfurt/Main, F.R.G.
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Abstract. The contribution of prolactin, melatonin and the prolactin releasing pharmacon, meto-clopramide (Paspertin®), to the motivation of cleaning behaviour is analysed in the wrasse Labroides dimidiatus. The existence of a special cleaning motivation partly independent from hunger is stressed.
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