Faculty Advisor
Ryder, Elizabeth F.
Abstract
Independent depression and fear studies suggest overlap in the brain structures involved in depression and fear response. The current study was undertaken in order to test the hypothesis that fear response is increased in the Flinders sensitive line rat (FSL), an animal model of depression. Behavioral fear and stress indices were measured in response to an unconditioned fear stimulus, trimethylthiazoline. Results disprove the hypothesis and show that the FSL exhibit a diminished fear response.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
January 2005
Major
Biology and Biotechnology
Project Type
Major Qualifying Project
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Advisor Department
Biology and Biotechnology
Advisor Program
Biology and Biotechnology