Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 11-20 , January 2012

The effects of drug detection training on behavioral reactivity and blood neurotransmitter levels in drug detection dogs: A preliminary study

  • Jacopo Riva

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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  • Stefano P. Marelli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprint requests and correspondence: Stefano P. Marelli, PhD, Department of Animal Science, University of Milan, via Celoria, Medicine 10, 20133 Milan, Italy; Tel: +39-02-503-18028; Fax: +39-02-503-18030.
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  • Veronica Redaelli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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  • Gianpietro P. Bondiolotti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacology, Chemotherapy and Toxicology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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  • Elisabetta Sforzini

      Affiliations

    • Med Vet, Libero professionista, Broni (PV), Italy
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  • Michele Matteo Santoro

      Affiliations

    • Guardia di Finanza, Servizio Cinofili, Castiglione del Lago (PG), Italy
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  • Corrado Carenzi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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  • Marina Verga

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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  • Fabio Luzi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

  • Image Result

    Platelets 5-HT variables (±SD), N = 20, before (1) and after (2) training: 548.69 ± 103.39 ng/mg protein versus 127.07 ± 103.80 ng/mg protein (P ≤ 0.01). For a colored version of this figure, the read

    Platelets 5-HT variables (±SD), N = 20, before (1) and after (2) training: 548.69 ± 103.39 ng/mg protein versus 127.07 ± 103.80 ng/mg protein (P ≤ 0.01). For a colored version of this figure, the reader is referred to the Web version of this article.

  • Image Result
    Platelets 5-HIAA variables (±SD), N = 20, before (1) and after (2) training: 3.72 ± 1.10 ng/mg protein versus 0.46 ± 1.10 ng/mg protein (P ≤ 0.05). For a colored version of this figure, the reader is

    Platelets 5-HIAA variables (±SD), N = 20, before (1) and after (2) training: 3.72 ± 1.10 ng/mg protein versus 0.46 ± 1.10 ng/mg protein (P ≤ 0.05). For a colored version of this figure, the reader is referred to the Web version of this article.

  • Image Result
    Plasma L-DOPA variables (±SD), N = 20, before (1) and after (2) training: 1.75 ± 0.16 ng/mg protein versus 1.24 ± 0.17 ng/mg protein (P ≤ 0.05). For a colored version of this figure, the reader is ref

    Plasma L-DOPA variables (±SD), N = 20, before (1) and after (2) training: 1.75 ± 0.16 ng/mg protein versus 1.24 ± 0.17 ng/mg protein (P ≤ 0.05). For a colored version of this figure, the reader is referred to the Web version of this article.

PII: S1558-7878(11)00060-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2011.04.002

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 11-20 , January 2012

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