title: The "grasping reflex" in rats with altered thyroid activity.
abstract: The "grasping reflex" test was performed in adult rats with altered thyroid function. Any modification of the thyroid activity (hyper or hypothyroidism) caused a prolongation of the grasping time. Our data indicate that the condition of hypo or hyperthyroidism induces behavioural modifications in the adult rats.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005528:Foot; D005552:Forelimb; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008713:Methimazole; D051381:Rats; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology*; D013974:Thyroxine
chemical_list: D008713:Methimazole; D013974:Thyroxine