Divergent Response to the SSRI Citalopram in Male and Female Three-Spine Sticklebacks ( Gasterosteus aculeatus )
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Divergent Response to the SSRI Citalopram in Male and Female Three‑Spine Sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus) Martin Kellner1 · K. Håkan Olsén1 Received: 10 June 2020 / Accepted: 12 October 2020 © The Author(s) 2020
Abstract Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are psychotropic pharmaceuticals used as antidepressants. SSRIs are commonly found in surface waters in populated areas across the globe. They exert their effect by blocking the serotonin re-uptake transporter in the presynaptic nerve ending. The present study examined whether behavioural effects to exposure to SSRI citalopram depend on personality and sex in the stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus). Three aspects of stickleback behaviour are examined: feeding behaviour, aggression, and boldness. We exposed sticklebacks to 350–380 ng/l citalopram for 3 weeks. Feeding and aggressive behaviour were recorded before and after exposure, whereas scototaxis behaviour was tested after exposure. The results show treatment effects in feeding and aggressive behaviour. Feeding is suppressed only in the male group (χ2 = 20.4, P
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