PMID-sentid Pub_year Sent_text comp_official_name comp_offsetprotein_name organism prot_offset 11473233-4 1999 Melatonin alone, when injected to shamoperated animals 30 min before behavioral experiment, did not affect the passive avoidance response in SA- or OT-treated rats, but blocked the VP-induced lengthening of the passive avoidance latency in the first retention trial. Melatonin 0-9 arginine vasopressin Rattus norvegicus 181-183 11473233-6 1999 We conclude that: a) VP needs a regulated pineal function for developing short-term effects on the passive avoidance response and b) the effect of OT on the avoidance latency in pinealectomized rats develops after melatonin treatment as a long-term effect. Melatonin 214-223 arginine vasopressin Rattus norvegicus 21-23