The lactation-blocking drug bromocriptine and its application to studies of weaning and behavioral development

An experimental method for blocking maternal lactation is reviewed and the possible application of this technique for experimentally manipulating weaning is considered. Maternal milk production can be inhibited using the prolactin-suppressing drug bromocriptine. The suitability of bromocriptine for use in behavioural experiments is considered. The pharmacology of bromocriptine (CB 154) is briefly outlined and a compilation of the reported...