Abstract
1. Acclimation of laboratory rats Rattus norvegicus albino to long scotophase 8L:16D and 4L:20D at an ambient temperature (Ta) of 25°C caused an increase in urinary free catecholamine compared to 12L:12D at Ta = 25°C. 2. Transferring the same individuals from 8L:16D to 12L:12D (at Ta = 25°C) caused a decrease in this factor. 3. The results of this study suggest that acclimation to long scotophase increases sympathetic nervous system and chromaffine cell activities.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 323-324 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Comparative biochemistry and physiology. C: Comparative pharmacology |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1983 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology
- Pharmacology