The "grasping reflex" in rats with altered thyroid activity.
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.
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
D008713:Methimazole; D013974:Thyroxine