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Thermoregulatory responses of rats to varying environmental temperatures.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6466251     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The peripheral (tail) circulatory responses of six male albino rats were measured at ambient temperatures between 5 and 40 degrees C, using impedance plethysmography. Each animal was anesthetized, instrumented, and placed in a thermal environmental chamber to reach equilibrium. Tail blood flow, respiration rate, heart rate, core temperature, and tail skin temperature were then monitored at each ambient temperature. The mean tail blood flow was significantly higher (p less than 0.05) at 5 degrees C than at 10 degrees C. The mean blood flow increased significantly (p less than 0.01) at each of the temperatures above 10 degrees C. Tail skin temperature and internal body (core) temperature increased significantly with increasing ambient temperature.
Authors:
J J Berry; L D Montgomery; B A Williams
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Aviation, space, and environmental medicine     Volume:  55     ISSN:  0095-6562     ISO Abbreviation:  Aviat Space Environ Med     Publication Date:  1984 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-09-11     Completed Date:  1984-09-11     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7501714     Medline TA:  Aviat Space Environ Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  546-9     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Body Temperature Regulation*
Heart Rate
Male
Plethysmography, Impedance
Rats
Regional Blood Flow
Respiration
Skin Temperature
Tail / blood supply
Temperature
Vasodilation

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