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Effects of paradoxical sleep deprivation on genital reflexes in five rat strains
(Elsevier B.V., 2006-02-01)
This study examined the effects of cocaine on genital reflexes in paradoxical sleep-deprived (PSD) male rats of five strains since it has been demonstrated that this drug enhances genital reflexes in Wistar PSD rats. At ...
Distinct effects of paradoxical sleep deprivation and cocaine administration on sexual behavior in male rats
(Carfax Publishing, 2002-04-01)
As there are data showing enhanced sexual activity in paradoxical sleep deprived (PSD) rats, and cocaine (COC) is a drug of abuse known to also increase the sexual drive, the present study aimed to assess sexual behavior ...
The reciprocal interaction between sleep and type 2 diabetes mellitus: facts and perspectives
(Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica, 2008-03-01)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a systemic disease characterized by intolerance to glucose and peripheral resistance to insulin. This endocrine disease affects fundamental mechanisms of the central nervous system and jeopardizes ...
Sex differences in sleep pattern of rats in an experimental model of osteoarthritis
(Elsevier B.V., 2011-07-01)
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major healthcare burden with increasing incidence, and is characterised by the degeneration of articular cartilage. OA is associated with chronic pain and sleep disturbance.Objective: ...
Sleep pattern in women with menstrual pain
(Elsevier B.V., 2011-12-01)
Background: Menstrual pain is a common problem in women of reproductive age and often interferes with the ability to work and with general well-being. Because painful conditions frequently affect sleep, we investigated the ...
Effects of paradoxical sleep deprivation on blood parameters associated with cardiovascular risk in aged rats
(Elsevier B.V., 2004-05-01)
The effects of 96 h of paradoxical sleep deprivation (PSD) on blood parameters associated with cardiovascular risk were studied in young (3-month old) and aged (22-month old) rats. in general, aging was associated with an ...
Sleep restriction reduces the survival time and aggravates the neurological dysfunction and memory impairments in an animal model of cerebral hypoperfusion
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2016)
Cerebral blood flow is associated with the cerebrovascular prognosis. Sleep restriction (SR) may be a limiting factor of the prognosis after a cerebrovascular event, impairing the neurological recovery. We aimed to investigate ...
Oxidative stress, cancer, and sleep deprivation: is there a logical link in this association?
(Springer, 2013-09-01)
Sleep disorders are associated with various human pathologies and interfere with biological processes essential for health and quality of life. On the other hand, cancer is one of the most common diseases worldwide with ...
Sleep alterations in an experimental orofacial pain model in rats
(Elsevier B.V., 2003-12-12)
This study sought to assess sleep patterns in rats injected with Freund's adjuvant (FA) in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) as a potential experimental orofacial pain model. Pain response to indomethacin was also assessed. ...
The effects of paradoxical sleep deprivation on estrous cycles of the female rats
(Elsevier B.V., 2006-04-01)
The present purpose was to examine how sleep deprivation affects the estrous cycle of the female rat. Paradoxical sleep-deprived (PSD) adult female Wistar rats were compared to home-cage control (CTRL) on their estrous ...