Publications

Noise as an environmental problem

Audiogenic seizures, changes in parameters of the stress syndrome, and disturbance of acoustic communication in rodents are discussed as possible harmful effects of noise and evaluated in regard to standards published in Germany for man. These standards are insufficient to...

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Rodent

Citation: Pfaff, J. 1974. Noise as an environmental problem. Laboratory Animals 8, 347-354.

Bedding preferences of mice over long-term confinement

Mice prefer aspen shaving bedding.

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Mulder, J. B. 1974. Bedding preferences of mice over long-term confinement. Laboratory Animal Digest 9, 54-56.

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.

Heart rate changes in the horse to human contact

The effects of human social contact on the electrocardiogram (EKG) and general behavior of 2 horses were explored. Petting elicited a slowing of heart rate, while a person entering and exiting elicited transient, but often marked heart rate increases. In...

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Lynch, J. J., Fregin, G. F., Mackie, J. B. et al. 1974. Heart rate changes in the horse to human contact. Psychophysiology 11(4), 472-478.

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.

Amphibians: Guidelines for the Breeding, Care, and Management of Laboratory Animals

The recommendations and guidelines suggested here should be considered as tentative. Specific procedures are subject to modification in accordance with individual situations, colony size, and personal preference.A serious handicap to the development of adequate care of amphibians is the relative...

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Amphibian

Citation: Institute for Laboratory Animal Research 1974. Amphibians: Guidelines for the Breeding, Care, and Management of Laboratory Animals. National Academy Press, Washington, DC.

Effect of confinement on ovine glucose and immunoreactive insulin circadian rhythms

Cage restraint alters insulin and glucose levels of sheep.

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Holley, D. C., Evans, J. W. 1974. Effect of confinement on ovine glucose and immunoreactive insulin circadian rhythms. American Journal of Physiology 226, 1457-1461.

A comparison of the behaviour of the Suidae

Detailed description of the species-typical behavior of pigs

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Pig

Citation: Freidrich, H. 1974. A comparison of the behaviour of the Suidae. In: The Behaviour of Ungulates and Its Relation to Management, IUCN New Series, No. 24. Geist, V. , Walther, F. (eds), 133-143. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources [IUCN], Morges, Switzerland.

Factors influencing the expression of aggression during introductions to rhesus monkey groups

What we have demonstrated is that the introduction of rhesus monkeys [both sexes, different ages, different rearing histories/personalities] to an established rhesus monkey social unit can be a potent stimulus for eliciting aggression. ... Rhesus monkeys in the laboratory have...

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bernstein, I. S., Gordon, T. P., Rose, R. M. 1974. Factors influencing the expression of aggression during introductions to rhesus monkey groups. In: Primate Aggression, Territoriality, and Xenophobia. Holloway, R. L. (ed), 211-240. Academic Press, New York, NY.

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.