Metabolic and behavioral effects of ractopamine at continuous low levels in rats under stress

Metabolic and behavioral effects of ractopamine at continuous low levels in rats under stress

This study aimed at evaluating the effect of ractopamine (RAC) on metabolism, zootechnical performance, body composition, and behavior in Wistar rats submitted to acute and chronic restrain stress. The oral dose of 5 mg/kg of RAC was administered in periods of 0, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days. The elevated...

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Main Authors: Edna Lopes, Raimundo Vicente de Sousa, Márcio Gilberto Zangeronimo, Andressa Naira de Jesus Pereira, Mariana de Resende Coelho, Matheus Soares da Silva Ferreira, Renato Ribeiro Lima, Fernanda Klein Marcondes, Marcelo Henrique Napimoga, Luciano José Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2015-06-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
Subjects:
β-adrenergic agonist
Ractopamine
zootechnical performance
Metabolism
Elevated Plus-Maze Tests
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