| Two possible determinants of the timing of daily episodes of behavior in rats. | |
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PMID: 8623025 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The present experiment examined endogenous ultradian rhythms and regulatory metabolic processes as two potential determinants of daily out-of-nest episodes (ONEs) and feeding episodes (FEs) in rats living in a 24-h environment. Two types of photoperiod were used: a Standard 12:12 h L/D schedule and a Skeleton 12:12 h schedule. During each type of photoperiod rats were exposed to 4 feeding conditions of 7 to 12 days each: (a) a baseline of ad lib food and water; (b) restricted to the diurnal (inactive) portion of the cycle; (c) both food and water restricted to the inactive period; and (d) return to baseline. Time series analyses of nocturnal ONEs in baseline revealed a strong circadian rhythm and weaker ultradian rhythms with periods between 2 and 6 h. Analyses of FEs, though, revealed a general absence of circadian rhythms but strong ultradian rhythms with periods similar to those observed in ONEs. When food and water were restricted to the inactive part of the cycle, ONEs showed no change in frequency, but a decrease in average duration and changes in ultradian periodicities. The results indicated control of daily episodes of behavior in rats by ultradian oscillators that are weaker and more variable in affect than those found in voles, but similar in period. |
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Authors:
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D R Widman; W Timberlake |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Physiology & behavior Volume: 58 ISSN: 0031-9384 ISO Abbreviation: Physiol. Behav. Publication Date: 1995 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-06-14 Completed Date: 1996-06-14 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0151504 Medline TA: Physiol Behav Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1227-36 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology Indiana University, Bloomington 47405, USA. dwidman@indiana.edu |
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Animals Behavior, Animal / physiology* Circadian Rhythm / physiology* Feeding Behavior / physiology* Female Rats Rats, Sprague-Dawley Time Factors |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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NIMH 37892/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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