Neurotensin diminishes grooming and stimulates paper shredding behavior induced by water immersion of rats

Abstract Intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) administration of 2 μg neurotensin, a brain and gastro-intestinal peptide which elicits various behavioral responses, diminishes grooming but stimulates paper shredding behavior of rats evoked by water immersion. Neither naloxone (2 μg i.c.v.) nor haloperidol (2 μg i.c.v.) affect grooming and paper shredding behavior as observed following water immersion of rats.