Mouse strain differences in plasma corticosterone following uncontrollable footshock
N Shanks, J Griffiths, S Zalcman, RM Zacharko… - Pharmacology …, 1990 - Elsevier
Exposure to acute inescapable footshock provoked marked increases of plasma
corticosterone concentrations in six strains of mice (A/J, Balb/cByJ, C57BL/6J, C3H/HeJ,
DBA/2J and CD-1). However, the magnitude of the increase, as well as the time required for
corticosterone to return to control values, varied appreciably across strains. Moreover, it
appeared that the strain-specific corticoid increases ordinarily observed after acute shock
were also evident following a chronic stressor regimen. The data were related to previously …
corticosterone concentrations in six strains of mice (A/J, Balb/cByJ, C57BL/6J, C3H/HeJ,
DBA/2J and CD-1). However, the magnitude of the increase, as well as the time required for
corticosterone to return to control values, varied appreciably across strains. Moreover, it
appeared that the strain-specific corticoid increases ordinarily observed after acute shock
were also evident following a chronic stressor regimen. The data were related to previously …