Formaldehyde inhalation & open field behaviour in rats

From: Indian Journal of Medical Research | Date: August 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Background & objectives: It has been shown in animal studies that repeated exposure to formaldehyde vapour alters behaviour and memory. Since information is not available on the behavioural consequences of acute formaldehyde exposure, this study was conducted to investigate the influence of single inhalative exposure to formaldehyde on the explorative and locomotor behaviour of adult male and female rats.

Methods: Rats were exposed to different concentrations of formaldehyde vapour (0.5, 1.0, 2.5%, corresponding to inhalation chamber concentrations of 1.0, 2.5, and 5.0 ppm, respectively) ...

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