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20 / 07 / 2022

 


Hot plate method: A painful stimulus to induce anxiety in Wistar rats

Nitin S Kunnoor, Vidya K R, Basavambika A, Lohit K.


Abstract
Background: Pain is a common stimulus that induces anxiety in both Animals and human beings.

Aim and Objective: We have undertaken this study to evaluate the induction of anxiety in Wistar rats using hot plate method.

Materials and Methods: 24 Wistar rats of either gender were used. Elevated plus maze (EPM) and light and dark arena (LDA) were used to evaluate the anxiety and hot plate analgesiometer was used to induce anxiety. After baseline reading from EPM and LDA, the Wistar rats were exposed to the hot plate and then evaluated for the induction of the anxiety behavior.

Results: After exposing to the hot plate, the ratio of time spent in the open arms to the time spent on the closed arms was decreased from 0.027 to 0.010 and also the ratio of time spent on the light chamber to the time spent on the dark chamber was decreased from 0.093 to 0.012. Hot plate method has shown statistical significant induction of anxiety as evaluated by EPM and also LDA.

Conclusion: Hot plate method is a good intervention to induce anxiety in Wistar rats. Instead of injecting drugs that causes anxiety to explore the anxiolytic effects of the drugs the hot plate analgesiometer method is a good alternative.

Key words: Anxiety; Hot Plate Method; Elevated Plus Maze; Light and Dark Arena; Painful Stimulus


 
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Kunnoor NS, R VK, A B, K L. Hot plate method: A painful stimulus to induce anxiety in Wistar rats. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(3): 447-453. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07333202211072022


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Kunnoor NS, R VK, A B, K L. Hot plate method: A painful stimulus to induce anxiety in Wistar rats. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=76981 [Access: March 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07333202211072022


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Kunnoor NS, R VK, A B, K L. Hot plate method: A painful stimulus to induce anxiety in Wistar rats. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(3): 447-453. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07333202211072022



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Kunnoor NS, R VK, A B, K L. Hot plate method: A painful stimulus to induce anxiety in Wistar rats. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited March 14, 2024]; 13(3): 447-453. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07333202211072022



Harvard Style

Kunnoor, N. S., R, . V. K., A, . B. & K, . L. (2023) Hot plate method: A painful stimulus to induce anxiety in Wistar rats. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (3), 447-453. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07333202211072022



Turabian Style

Kunnoor, Nitin S, Vidya K R, Basavambika A, and Lohit K. 2023. Hot plate method: A painful stimulus to induce anxiety in Wistar rats. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (3), 447-453. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07333202211072022



Chicago Style

Kunnoor, Nitin S, Vidya K R, Basavambika A, and Lohit K. "Hot plate method: A painful stimulus to induce anxiety in Wistar rats." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 447-453. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07333202211072022



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Kunnoor, Nitin S, Vidya K R, Basavambika A, and Lohit K. "Hot plate method: A painful stimulus to induce anxiety in Wistar rats." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.3 (2023), 447-453. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07333202211072022



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Kunnoor, N. S., R, . V. K., A, . B. & K, . L. (2023) Hot plate method: A painful stimulus to induce anxiety in Wistar rats. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (3), 447-453. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07333202211072022