Abstract
Significant differences are found among rat strains in terms of both blood pressure response to shock induced fighting and peripheral sympathetic nerve activity, as reflected in serum dopamine B hydroxylase (DBH) activity. In addition, strains with low levels of serum DBH activity did not exhibit significant blood pressure changes after fighting, whereas strains with high serum DBH levels showed significant falls in blood pressure. Serum DBH levels are a useful index of sympathetic nerve function in that they are related to hemodynamic responses to stress.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 298-303 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Psychosomatic Medicine |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1974 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health