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[A chronobiological study of behavioral changes in rats].

M Minami, H Togashi, M Sano

    Nihon Yakurigaku Zasshi. Folia Pharmacologica Japonica
    |April 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Behavioral rhythms in rats, including Wistar Kyoto rats (WKY) and hypertensive strains (SHR, SHRSP), were analyzed. Antihypertensive drugs influenced ultradian rhythms, highlighting the importance of rhythm analysis in behavioral pharmacology.

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    Area of Science:

    • Chronobiology
    • Behavioral Pharmacology
    • Animal Models of Hypertension

    Context:

    • Investigates behavioral changes in Wistar Kyoto rats (WKY), spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR), and stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP).
    • Focuses on ambulatory activity, drinking behavior, effects of antihypertensive drugs, and humoral factors.
    • Utilizes an Ambulo-Drinkometer and metabolic cages for data collection.

    Purpose:

    • To analyze the chronobiological patterns of behavior in different rat strains.
    • To assess the impact of centrally acting antihypertensive drugs on behavioral rhythms.
    • To explore the relationship between behavioral changes, humoral factors, and circadian/ultradian rhythms.

    Summary:

    • A 24-hour periodicity was dominant in WKY and SHRSP rats, with a potential 120-hour rhythm in female SHRSP.

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  • Ambulatory activity decreased with age in WKY and SHRSP rats.
  • Abrupt clonidine cessation induced ultradian rhythms, with guanfacine showing less disruption in SHR compared to clonidine.

    • Impact:

    • Demonstrates the need for analyzing both rhythmicities and behavioral amplitude in behavioral pharmacology.
    • Provides insights into the chronobiological underpinnings of behavior in hypertensive rat models.
    • Suggests potential differential effects of antihypertensive drugs on behavioral rhythms.