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THERMAL BIOLOGY OF THE LABORATORY RAT
Citation:
Gordon, C. THERMAL BIOLOGY OF THE LABORATORY RAT. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-90/086 (NTIS PB90245416), 1990.
Description:
In view of the array of thermal interactions commonly reported in physiological, pharmacological and behavioral studies of the rat, it would be timely to thoroughly review and develop a data base of the basic thermoregulatory parameters of the laboratory rat. his review contains the pertinent papers dealing with the thermal biology of the laboratory rat, including; metabolism, thermoneutrality, core and brain temperature, thermal tolerance, thermal conductance and insulation, thermoregulatory effectors (i.e., thermogenesis, peripheral vasomotor tone, evaporation, and behavior), thermal acclimation, growth and reproduction, ontogeny, aging, motor activity and exercise, circadian, rhythm and sleep, gender differences, and other parameters. It is shown that the laboratory rat exhibits unique thermoregulatory responses compared to other rodents.