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Thermal biology of the laboratory rat

Gordon, Christopher J.·1990·Physiology & Behavior
DOI 10.1016/0031-9384(90)90025-y
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The purpose of this paper is to thoroughly review the literature and present a data base of the basic thermoregulatory parameters of the laboratory rat. This review surveys the pertinent papers dealing with various aspects of the thermal biology of the laboratory rat, including: metabolism, thermoneutrality, core and brain temperature, thermal tolerance, thermal conductance and insulation, thermoregulatory effectors (i.e., thermogenesis, peripheral vasomotor tone, evaporation, and behavior), thermal acclimation, growth and reproduction, ontogeny, aging, motor activity and exercise, circadian rhythm and sleep, gender differences, and other parameters. It is shown that many facets of the thermoregulatory system of the laboratory rat are typical to that of most homeothermic species. However, is several instances the rat exhibits unique thermoregulatory responses which are not comparable to other species.

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Authors
Gordon, C. J.
Affiliations
Environmental Protection Agency (US)
Corresponding author
Gordon, Christopher J.
ORCID
Gordon, Christopher J.
Venue
Physiology & Behavior
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1990-05
Volume
47
Issue
5
Pages
963-991
ISSN
0031-9384 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/0031-9384(90)90025-y
OpenAlex
W2129604495
Cited by
521
References
375
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 21 · 2019: 17 · 2018: 23 · 2017: 30 · 2016: 25 · 2015: 19 · 2014: 23 · 2013: 14 · 2012: 12
FWCI
2.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Physiology & Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Thermoregulation and physiological responses
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Physiological and biochemical adaptations
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine › Thermal Regulation in Medicine
Keywords
thermoregulation, laboratory rats, thermoneutrality, core body temperature, brain temperature, heat tolerance, thermal conductance, insulation, thermogenesis, evaporative cooling, thermal acclimation, growth and reproduction, ontogeny, aging, motor activity, physical activity, circadian rhythm, sleep, sex differences, homeothermy
MeSH terms
Acclimatization, Animals, Body Temperature Regulation, Energy Metabolism, Rats

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