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Functional outcome in rats transferred to an enriched environment 15 days after focal brain ischemia
Delayed postoperative environmental enrichment impoves outcome in experimental stroke.
Year Published: 1996Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent
Citation: Johansson, B. B. 1996. Functional outcome in rats transferred to an enriched environment 15 days after focal brain ischemia. Stroke 27, 324-326.
Read MoreHousing and welfare in laboratory rats: time-budgeting and pathophysiology in single-sex groups
Alderley Park (Wistar-derived) rats, Rattus norvegicus, were maintained in single-sex groups of eight for 9 weeks under open-room conditions. Both sexes could be categorized into more or less discrete social classes based on the directionality of aggression within dyads. The...
Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Rat, Rodent
Citation: Hurst, J. L., Barnard, C. J., Hare, R. et al. 1996. Housing and welfare in laboratory rats: time-budgeting and pathophysiology in single-sex groups . Animal Behaviour 52, 335-360.
Read MoreExposure to environmental complexity promotes recovery of cognitive function after traumatic brain injury
The improved performance of injured rats recovering in the enriched environment occurred in the absence of environmentally induced alterations in brain weight. These results indicate that exposure to environmental complexity enhances recovery of cognitive function after TBI [traumatic brain injury].
Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Rat, Rodent
Citation: Hamm, R. J., Temple, M. D., O'Dell, D. M. et al. 1996. Exposure to environmental complexity promotes recovery of cognitive function after traumatic brain injury. Journal of Neurotrauma 13, 41-47.
Read MoreSalivary IgA as a marker of social stress in rats
Three groups of adult male rats were housed under differentconditions (singly housed, paired with a female, and group housed). The animals were conditioned for the saliva collection by presenting a chocolate reward after session and saliva was collected by soaking...
Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Rat, Rodent
Citation: Guhad, F. A., Hau, J. 1996. Salivary IgA as a marker of social stress in rats. Neuroscience Letters 27, 137-140.
Read MorePreference of laboratory rats for potentially enriching stimulus objects
Group-housed rats showed no preference for objects such as pipes and partitions but did show reliable preferences for spending time with some, but not all chewable objects. A block of wood predrilled with holes was the most attractive object.
Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Rat, Rodent
Citation: Chmiel, D. J., Noonan, M. 1996. Preference of laboratory rats for potentially enriching stimulus objects. Laboratory Animals 30, 97-101.
Read MoreBehaviour of rats in their home cages: daytime variations and effects of routine husbandry procedures analysed by time sampling techniques
Single-caged male rates were studied. The cleaning regime [cages cleaned out and fresh sawdust with shredded paper provided] appeared to have a greater effect on behaviour [increased defecation and activity] than did time of day and the effects of cleaning...
Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Rat, Rodent
Citation: Saibaba, P., Sales, G. D., Stodulski, G. et al. 1996. Behaviour of rats in their home cages: daytime variations and effects of routine husbandry procedures analysed by time sampling techniques. Laboratory Animals 30, 13-31.
Read MoreOxytocin causes a long-term decrease of blood pressure in female and male rats
Oxytocin causes blood pressure decrease.
Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Rat, Rodent
Citation: Petersson, M., Alster, P., Lundeberg, T. et al. 1996. Oxytocin causes a long-term decrease of blood pressure in female and male rats. Physiology and Behavior 60, 1311-1315.
Read MoreThe use of a novel operant test to determine the strength of preference for flooring in laboratory rats
Both studies indicated that rats prefer to rest on solid floor. The experiments reported in this paper also show that rats are prepared to make considerable efforts to reach a solid floor when they wish to rest. Thus there is...
Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Rat, Rodent
Citation: Manser, C. E., Elliott, H., Morris, T. H. et al. 1996. The use of a novel operant test to determine the strength of preference for flooring in laboratory rats. Laboratory Animals 30, 1-6.
Read MoreEffect of group housing and oral corticosterone administration on weight gain and locomotor development in neonatal rats
The stress response of rats induced by transfer from communal housing to single housing prior to parturition has a negative influence of the offspring. This is manifested by slower growth rate and a retardation in locomotor development.
Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Rat, Rodent
Citation: Young, L. A., Pavlovska-Teglia, G., Stodulski, G. et al. 1996. Effect of group housing and oral corticosterone administration on weight gain and locomotor development in neonatal rats. Animal Welfare 5, 167-176.
Read MorePreference for different types of flooring in two rat strains
The rats showed a significant preference for the cages with wood shavings and paper bedding, both consisting of large particles. ... The cages with sawdust and wire mesh floor were relatively avoided. Rats slept in the cages with large-particles bedding,...
Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Rat, Rodent
Citation: Van de Weerd, H. A., van den Broek, F. A. R., Baumans, V. 1996. Preference for different types of flooring in two rat strains. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 46, 251-261.
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