Hirsjarvi, P. A. , Junnila, M. A. 1988. The effects of gentling on open-field behaviour of rats. In: New Developments in Biosciences: Their Implications for Laboratory Animal Science. Beynen, A. C. , Solleveld, H. A. (eds), 399-403. Marinus Nijhoff, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.

Non-gentled rats showed higher frequencies and durations of passive motionlessness and higher proportions of loose stools and rigid movements during frighting situations than rats who had been gentled for three weeks.

Year

1988