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Prediction of survival time of rats in severe heat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1141103     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The response pattern of the rectal temperature of unanesthetized rats exposed to an acute heat in a room of 42.5 degrees C, rh 40% was analyzed in relation to survival time (S), equilibrium rectal temperature (Te), rise in Te from the initial temperature (Delta Te), and the slope of the changes in rectal temperature during the equilibrium period (Gt). A very wide fluctuation of the survival time (from 46.8 to 250.0 min) was observed between individual rats. For prediction of the survival time, following formula was obtained: log(S) = K1 - K2 times log (Te) - K3 times log (Delta Te) + k4 times 10- minus Gt. K1-4 are constants which differ according to sex. The predicted survival time showed highly constant results in individual rats when measured by repeated exposures. The predicted time coincided well with the survival time actually measured, the difference between the two (measured minus predicted) being 2.2 plus or minus 21.7 min (mean plus or minus SD) IN 77 RATS. There was also a significant correlation between the survival time predicted for acute heat exposure and the actual survival time of individual rats when they were exposed to a chronic heat by daily elevation of the rearing room temperature by 1.0 degrees C.
Authors:
K Ohara; F Furuyama; Y Isobe
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of applied physiology     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0021-8987     ISO Abbreviation:  J Appl Physiol     Publication Date:  1975 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1975-09-24     Completed Date:  1975-09-24     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376576     Medline TA:  J Appl Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  724-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptation, Physiological
Animals
Behavior, Animal / physiology*
Body Temperature Regulation*
Female
Hot Temperature*
Male
Sex Factors
Time Factors

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