title: Interactions between "handling" and acrylamide on endocrine responses in rats.
abstract: Serum prolactin and corticosterone levels were measured in rats that had been gentled by handling and that had been exposed to 100 mg/kg acrylamide. Handling reduced both corticosterone and prolactin levels. Acrylamide had no effect on corticosterone levels. Prolactin levels were significantly lower in acrylamide-exposed nonhandled animals. These findings are discussed in terms of their implications for studying the effects of toxicants on neural function.
mesh_terms: D000178:Acrylamides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D003345:Corticosterone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006234:Handling, Psychological; D008297:Male; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D011916:Rats, Inbred F344; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine / Q000187:drug effects; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000178:Acrylamides; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine; D011388:Prolactin; D003345:Corticosterone