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Psychoneuroendocrinology

Title:		Adrenal activity does not mediate alarm substance reaction in the forced swim test
Author(s):		Abel EL; Bilitzke PJ;
Address:		"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan"
Journal Title:		Psychoneuroendocrinology
Year:		1992
Volume:		17
Issue:		2-Mar
Page Number:		255 - 259
DOI:		10.1016/0306-4530(92)90065-f
ISSN/ISBN:		0306-4530 (Print) 0306-4530 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Rats tested in the forced swim test were more immobile in fresh water than in water soiled by other rats, which presumably contained an alarm substance. Adrenalectomy did not affect the behavior of the rats in fresh or soiled water, nor did it affect production of or response to the putative alarm substance. The results of this study indicate that the adrenals do not mediate the response to, or production of the alarm substance"
Keywords:		Adrenal Glands/*physiology Adrenalectomy Animals Arousal/*physiology Escape Reaction/*physiology Fear/*physiology Male Motor Activity/physiology Pheromones/*physiology Rats Swimming;
Notes:		"MedlineAbel, E L Bilitzke, P J eng P50 AA 07606/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/ Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. England 1992/05/01 Psychoneuroendocrinology. 1992 May-Jul; 17(2-3):255-9. doi: 10.1016/0306-4530(92)90065-f"