National Institute of Animal Health (NIAH)

Topics in Animal Health Research 1995

17. Association of the central nervous system with suppression of ovulation in stressed rats

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Changes in the central nervous system were clearly shown associated with suppression of ovulation in stressed rats. This was observed in resting rats injected with the alpha2 agonists, as well as in stressed rats. The stressed rats ovulated by intracerebral injection of alpha2 antagonist.
(Lab. of Pathopysiology, Third Research Division)

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