Rat

Long-term isolation stress and its effects on drug response in rodents

This review of the literature has illustrated that isolation stress, especially long-term isolation stress in rats and mice, can affect the growth, behavior, physiological condition, and response to a wide variety of drugs. ... Isolation stress in mice produces abnormal...

Year Published: 1971Animal Type: Mouse, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Baer, H. 1971. Long-term isolation stress and its effects on drug response in rodents. Laboratory Animal Science 21, 341-349.

Chemical and anatomical plasticity of brain: Replication and extensions

Single-caged rats eat more than group-housed animals kept in enriched cages.

Year Published: 1972Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Rosenzweig, M. R., Bennett, E. L., Diamond, M. C. 1972. Chemical and anatomical plasticity of brain: Replication and extensions. In: Macromolecules and Behavior (2nd Edition). Gaito, J. (ed), 205-278. Appleton-Century-Crofts, New York, NY.

The effects of cage environment upon avoidance responding in aged rats

The beneficial effects of environmental enrichment are not restricted to a brief cricial period in development. Positive effects occur also in rats aged 300 days when first placed in an enriched environment.

Year Published: 1972Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Doty, B. A. 1972. The effects of cage environment upon avoidance responding in aged rats. Journal of Gerontology 27, 358-360.

Sleep patterns related to rearing rats in enriched and impoverished environments

Rats housed in groups in large, enriched versus alone in small, barren cages show brain changes indicative of enhanced cerebral activity.Single-caged rats consumed more pieces of food than their enriched littermates.

Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Tagney, J. 1973. Sleep patterns related to rearing rats in enriched and impoverished environments. Brain Research 53, 353-361.

The preference of rats for free or response-produced food

The majority [but not all] of rats preferred freely available food over food that could be obtained only via lever pressing.

Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Hothersall, D., Huey, D., Thatcher, K. 1973. The preference of rats for free or response-produced food. Animal Learning and Behavior, 241-243.

Influence of duration, intensity and spectrum of light exposure on sexual maturation of female rats

Light affects sexual maturation.

Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Hauntzinger, G. M., Piacsek, B. E. 1973. Influence of duration, intensity and spectrum of light exposure on sexual maturation of female rats. Federation Proceedings 32, 213.

Interaction motivates attraction: Rats are fond of fondling

In 3 separate experiments, 110 male albino Sprague-Dawley rats were given the opportunity to approach either a tethered stimulus rat or a responsive human hand. Ss were very attracted to the other rats but, when allowed to become familiar with...

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Werner, C., Latane, B. 1974. Interaction motivates attraction: Rats are fond of fondling. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 29, 328-334.

Bedding selection by rats

Rats showed a preference for aspen shaving bedding

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Mulder, J. B. 1974. Bedding selection by rats. Laboratory Animal Digest 9, 27-30.

The effects of acute stress on the secretion of LH, FSH, prolactin and growth hormone in the normal male rat, with comments on their statistical evaluation

Restraint stress is associated with a significant rise in plasma prolactin and LH levels.

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Krulich, L., Hefco, E., Illner, P. et al. 1974. The effects of acute stress on the secretion of LH, FSH, prolactin and growth hormone in the normal male rat, with comments on their statistical evaluation. Neuroendocrinology 16, 291-311.

Corticosterone, prolactin, and growth hormone responses to handling and new environment in the rat

The effects of handling and novel environment on cortisol, prolactin and growth hormone were assessed and different control mechanisms discussed. Handling and novelty of the environment are powerful stimuli to activate the pituitary-adrenal axis.

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Brown, G. M., Martin, J. B. 1974. Corticosterone, prolactin, and growth hormone responses to handling and new environment in the rat. Psychosomatic Medicine 36, 241-247.