Hypobaric hypoxia induces depression-like behavior in female Sprague-Dawley rats, but not in males

Rates of depression and suicide are higher in people living at altitude, and in those with chronic hypoxic disorders like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), and smoking. Living at altitude exposes people to hypobaric hypoxia, which can lower rat brain serotonin levels, and impair...

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Veröffentlicht in:	High altitude medicine & biology 2015-03, Vol.16 (1), p.52-60
Hauptverfasser:	Kanekar, Shami, Bogdanova, Olena V, Olson, Paul R, Sung, Young-Hoon, D'Anci, Kristen E, Renshaw, Perry F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Altitude Altitude Sickness - complications Animals Behavior, Animal Depression - etiology Female Male Motor Activity Rats Rats, Sprague-Dawley Reaction Time Scientific Sex Factors Space life sciences Swimming - psychology
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