ISSN:
1573-3297
Keywords:
Maudsley strains
;
open-field behavior
;
diurnal cycle
;
emotionality
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Psychology
Notes:
Abstract Procedural differences were examined to account for interlaboratory discrepancies in open-field defecation (OFD) scores of the Maudsley reactive and Maudsley nonreactive strains. It was found that the use of a continuous 24-h light diurnal cycle was associated with increased OFD in Maudsley reactive and nonreactive rats. If a 15-h light/9-h dark diurnal cycle was used, OFD scores typical of the progenitors of the Maudsley strains were obtained.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01071746
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