Rodent

Chemical and anatomical plasticity of brain

The control animals are kept under colony conditions, housed three in a cage and exposed to ongoing activity in the room. ... For enhanced experience, animals were given Environmental Complexity and Training [groups of 10 to 12 animals in large...

Year Published: 1964Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Bennett, E. L., Diamond, M. C., Krech, D. et al. 1964. Chemical and anatomical plasticity of brain. Science 146, 610-619.

Compulsory regime and control of environment in animal behaviour I. Wheel-running

Year Published: 1963Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Kavanau, J. L. 1963. Compulsory regime and control of environment in animal behaviour I. Wheel-running. Behaviour 20, 251-281.

Isolation syndrome in the rat

Individual caging induced hypersensitivity to certain toxic agents.

Year Published: 1965Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Hatch, A. M., Wiberg, G. S., Zawidzka, Z. et al. 1965. Isolation syndrome in the rat. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 7, 737-745.

Effects of environmental complexity on constituents of brain and liver

Year Published: 1965Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Geller, E., Yuwiler, A., Zolman, J. F. 1965. Effects of environmental complexity on constituents of brain and liver. Journal of Neurochemistry 12, 949-955.

Changes in nerve conduction in caged guinea-pigs

Indirect evidence for localized damage to the plantar nerves were found in guinea pigs kept on wire-mesh flooring for periods of up to a year.

Year Published: 1965Animal Type: Guinea Pig, Rodent

Citation: Fullerton, P. M., Gilliatt, R. W. 1965. Changes in nerve conduction in caged guinea-pigs. Journal of Physiology 178, 47-48.

Social factors affecting emotionality and resistance to disease in animals: IV

Individual caging decreased the subjects' immunocompetence and, hence their resistance.

Year Published: 1964Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Ader, R., Friedman, S. B. 1964. Social factors affecting emotionality and resistance to disease in animals: IV. Differential housing, emotionality, and Walker 256 carcinosarcoma in the rat. Psychological Reports 15, 535-541.

Postweaning experiences and emotional responsiveness

Environmental enrichment reduces emotionality.

Year Published: 1964Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Rearing & WeaningAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Duke, J. D., Seaman, J. L. 1964. Postweaning experiences and emotional responsiveness. Psychological Reports 14, 543-546.

The effects of an enriched environment on the rat cerebral cortex

Year Published: 1964Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Diamond, M. C., Krech, D., Rosenzweig, M. R. 1964. The effects of an enriched environment on the rat cerebral cortex. Journal of Comparative Neurology 123, 111-119.

Unrewarded exploration and learning of compex mazes by wild and domestic mice

Year Published: 1964Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Brant, D. H., Kavanau, I. L. 1964. Unrewarded exploration and learning of compex mazes by wild and domestic mice. Nature 204, 267-269.

Effects of illumination on wall-leaving behavior and activity in three inbred mouse strains

The results clearly indicated that illumination levels is an important variable affecting the general activity of mice. The animals showed less fearfulness and emotionality under low illumination conditions.

Year Published: 1966Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Ross, S., Nagy, Z. M., Kessler, C. et al. 1966. Effects of illumination on wall-leaving behavior and activity in three inbred mouse strains. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology 62, 338-340.