Behavioral and Physiological Effects of Psychological Stress in Rats.
Abstract
As compared with controls, albino rats stressed by being held immobile for up to 18 hours show behavioral decrements in an open-field activity maze and in two-way shuttle-box avoidance acquisition. The severity of the decrement was increased with increased restraint duration. Males showed greater decrements than females, especially at shorter restraint times. No differences in adrenal weights were associated with the experimental conditions, but the presence of stomach lesions was positively correlated with stress duration and the severity of the behavioral decrement. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA123428
Entities
People
- Dennis W. Blick
- J. Terry Yates
- Jackie Lanum
- Michael E. Campbell
- Thomas G. Wheeler