Preliminary results of olfactory testing in rats without deprivation.
Although rodents are nocturnal, their behavior is usually tested during the day. The authors present the results of a preliminary study, which suggest that altering the animals' day:night cycle might be the key to eliminating the need for food or water deprivation prior to testing.
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Monell Chemical Senses Center, 3500 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005508:Food Deprivation; D008297:Male; D017440:Photoperiod; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D012903:Smell / Q000502:physiology*; D014868:Water Deprivation