Rodent

Corticoadrenal and behavioral response to open field in pairs of male rats either familiar or non-familiar to each other

The effect of the presence either of a familiar or non-familiar conspecific animal on serum corticosterone and some behavioral responses in the open field was studied in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Animals tested in presence of a familiar animal showed a...

Year Published: 1983Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Armario, A., Ortiz, R., Balasch, J. 1983. Corticoadrenal and behavioral response to open field in pairs of male rats either familiar or non-familiar to each other. Experientia 39(11), 1316-1317.

The mouse: In residence and in transit

Description of a cage designed to meet species-typical environmental needs of mice.

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Wallace, M. E. 1984. The mouse: In residence and in transit. In: Standards in Laboratory Animal Management. The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare 25-39. The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

Group or singly housed rats? In: Standards in Laboratory Animal Management

From the available data it is concluded that housing rats singly affects survival. In both sexes singly housed animals showed a markedly lower survival rate than group-housed animals. This effect became apparent when the animals reached the age of about...

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Shaw, D. C. , Gallagher, R. H. 1984. Group or singly housed rats? In: Standards in Laboratory Animal Management. The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare 65-70. The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

Behavioural approaches to rodent management

Clear discussion of spatial needs to allow for basic, species-characteristic postures and behaviors. The use of the species ethogram when caging is designed means something more than enclosing a few vital function within a space designed for human convenience; it...

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Rodent

Citation: Lawlor, M. M. 1984. Behavioural approaches to rodent management. In: Standards in Laboratory Animal Management. 40-49. Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Hertfordshire, UK.

Association between cage shelf level and spontaneous and induced neoplasms in mice

Mortality and tumor incidence in carcinogenesis experiments differ between mice caged in the top vs. bottom of the rack.

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Greenman, D. L., Kodell, R. L., Sheldon, W. G. 1984. Association between cage shelf level and spontaneous and induced neoplasms in mice. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 73, 107-113.

Corticosterone and prolactin response to repeated handling and transfer of male rats

Rats did adapt to repeated gentle handling but not to repeated cage transfers as reflected in consistenly elevated corticosterone and prolactin levels.

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Dobrakovava, J., Jurcovicova, J. 1984. Corticosterone and prolactin response to repeated handling and transfer of male rats. Experimental Clinical Endocrinology 5, 21-27.

Environmental factors in relation to the comfort and well-being of laboratory rats and mice

Of all the commonly considered environmental factors, light intensity within cages is probably the most variable.

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Mouse, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Clough, G. 1984. Environmental factors in relation to the comfort and well-being of laboratory rats and mice. In: Standards in Laboratory Animal Management . The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (ed), 7-23. The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

A forced-air ventilation system for rodent cages

A novel forced-air ventilation system for rodent cages was developed. The apparatus was operated at an air flow rate of 56 L/min when used with a 230 mm wide X 450 mm long X 165 mm deep cage. Air velocity...

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Rodent

Citation: Wu, D., Joiner, G. N., McFarland, A. R. 1985. A forced-air ventilation system for rodent cages. Laboratory Animal Science 35, 499-504.

The Influence of Early Handling on the Temporal Sequence of Activity and Exploratory Behaviour in the Rat (Ph.D. Thesis)

Gentle handling during infancy makes rats less fearful, quasi tame in situations in which control rats remain timidly crouched at the back of the cage.

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Wells, P. A. 1985. The Influence of Early Handling on the Temporal Sequence of Activity and Exploratory Behaviour in the Rat (Ph.D. Thesis). University of London, UK, London, UK.

Are socially isolated rats anxious?

Single-housing rats may have a lower level of anxiety but show a greater increase in anxiety in the novel environment.

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Morinan, A., Parker, V. 1985. Are socially isolated rats anxious? British Journal of Pharmacology 86 (Supplement)(460 (Abstract)).