Journal article
Effects of sex, thyro-parathyroidectomy, and light regime on levels and circadian rhythms of wheel-running in rats
Physiology & behavior, v 46(3), pp 341-346
1989
PMID: 2623053
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Abstract
Intact and thyro-parathyroidectomized (TPX) Sprague-Dawley rats of both sexes were observed for 24 days under a 12:12 light:dark cycle (Entrainment), followed by 20 days in constant dim red light (Free-Run). Circadian periods and levels of wheel-running activity were examined. Intact females and TPX males were significantly more active and had significantly shorter free-running circadian periods than intact males, and the effects of TPX in females were different from those in males. Circadian periods in TPX females were slightly, but not significantly, shorter than in intact females, and activity levels in TPX females were nonsignificantly depressed relative to intact females. It was also found that day versus night activity levels differed more in TPX animals than in intact animals, especially during entrainment, suggesting that TPXs may be more sensitive to some effects of light. A number of possible explanations for the effects of TPX are considered, including changes in thyroid and calcitonin levels, interactions with gonadal hormones, and possible developmental effects of thyroid hormones on the circadian system. It is also possible that rhythm changes are secondary to alterations in activity levels. Human manic depressives reportedly have an unusually high incidence of thyroid, parathyroid, and calcium regulation abnormalities, display shortened circadian sleep-wake rhythms and abnormal levels of activity, and may also be hypersensitive to some effects of light; in addition, depression predominates in women, whereas mania predominates in men. The present results suggest that thyroid dysfunction could be partially responsible for the some of these abnormalities, and for sex differences in the manifestations of these disorders.
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- Title
- Effects of sex, thyro-parathyroidectomy, and light regime on levels and circadian rhythms of wheel-running in rats
- Creators
- Jonathan Schull - Haverford CollegeJoe Walker - Haverford CollegeKent Fitzgerald - Haverford CollegeLeena Hiilivirta - Haverford CollegeJason Ruckdeschel - Haverford CollegeDiane Schumacher - Haverford CollegeDeborah Stanger - Haverford CollegeDonald L. McEachron - Haverford College
- Publication Details
- Physiology & behavior, v 46(3), pp 341-346
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems; Drexel University
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1989AU31900001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0024422806
- Other Identifier
- 991019323767604721
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