behavior/neurological
• mice spend increased time in center in open-field paradigm
• mice exhibit a shorter latency into both center and neutral areas in open-field paradigm
• entry into center of holeboard is increased
• increase in exploratory tendency and risky behavior in a new environment
• mice spend less time in closed arms and increased time in open arms of elevated plus maze
• mice exhibit a decreased latency to enter lit arms of light-dark box
• mice exhibit a preference for approaching a novel versus familiar object
• mice exhibit a longer exploratory duration around a novel object
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• adrenal atrophy especially in the zone fasciculata of the adrenal gland
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• stress-induced plasma corticosterone release is two-thirds of controls
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homeostasis/metabolism
• decreased basal, diurnal, and stressor-stimulated plasma corticosterone secretion
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• decreased plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone
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