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    The Effects Of The Estrous Cycle And Its Hormones On Discriminative Behavior In The Albino Rat

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    Author
    Balcombe, D. Joan
    Advisor
    James Manion; John Christenson; John Ward
    Date of Issue
    1976-04-01
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    https://scholars.carroll.edu/handle/20.500.12647/3264
    Title
    The Effects Of The Estrous Cycle And Its Hormones On Discriminative Behavior In The Albino Rat
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    thesis
    Abstract
    Fifteen female Holtzman rats were used to make correlations between ability to perform a previously learned discrimination task and stage of the estrous cycle. The rats were then injected subcutaneously, eight with 10/g of estradiol-17b, and seven with 3mg of progesterone. A comparison was made of their performances of the discrimination task. No correlation was found between ability to discriminate and stage of the estrous cycle. However, rats injected with estradiol-17b scored significantly better than did rats injected with progesterone. The results indicate that estrogen and progesterone significantly affect the rat’s ability to successfully perform a discrimination task. Possible explanations for this relationship are discussed.
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    Bachelor's
    Semester
    Spring
    Department
    Life & Environmental Sciences
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