The Comparison of the Effects of Acute Swimming Stress on Plasma Corticosterone and Leptin Concentration in Male and Female Rats

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of acute swimming stress on plasma corticosterone and leptin levels in female and male rats. Thirty- seven adult male (n=20) and female (n=20) Sprague Dawley rats (200-250 g weight) were used. The leptin and corticosterone levels were measured foll...

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Main Authors: Gita Dorneyani, Mohammad Vahid Karimi, Parvin Zareian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-05-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Rat
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/18544.pdf

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