Effects of hypophysectomy and ACTH1–10 on responsiveness to electric shock in rats

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Effects of hypophysectomy and ACTH1–10 on responsiveness to electric shock in rats
 
Gispen, W.H.; Wimersma Greidanus, T.B. van; Wied, D. de
(1967) Physiology & Behavior, volume 5, issue 2, pp. 143 - 146
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Abstract
Response behavior of rats to unescapable electric shock was studied in intact and hypophysectomized animals. The threshold for flinch, jerk, run and jump was significantly lowered in hypophysectomized rats as compared to that of intact controls. Treatment with the ACTH analogue ACTH1–10 did not affect threshold levels in hypophysectomized nor ... read more
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Keywords: Hypophysectomy ACTH1–10, Electric shock, Flinch, Jerk, Run, Jump
ISSN: 0031-9384
Publisher: Elsevier
 
 
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