Pair-housing of male and female rats during chronic stress exposure results in gender-specific behavioral responses (2005)
Westenbroek, C., Snijders, T. A., den Boer, J. A. et al.
Abstract
In conclusion: pair-housing had a stress-reducing effect on behavior in male rats. Isolation of females was stressful by itself. Pair housing of females was not able to prevent stress-induced behavioral changes completely, but appeared to reduce the effects of chronic stress.
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2005
Citation
Westenbroek, C., Snijders, T. A., den Boer, J. A. et al. 2005. Pair-housing of male and female rats during chronic stress exposure results in gender-specific behavioral responses. Hormones and Behavior 47(5), 620-628.
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