Nothing, saline would have no effect on rats and would be used as a control.
I would guess that this rat was injected with saline because it was the controlled portion of the experiment.
Injections of saline do not change a rat's vertebral bone density. This is known because the T score is unchanged after the injections.
The administration of saline injected into rats can have a few effects. The most noticeable affect was probably that the rat became dehydrated.
they put injections in the rats to make them smarter
Yes, he was one of the group of mice that got injections at nimh.
B/c they are no longer producing estrogen due to the removal of their ovaries......their baseline T score -2.6 indicates osteoporosis....
The rats in the study that were able to read took full advantage of this ability by learning to navigate mazes more efficiently by following directions displayed on signs. They were able to quickly and accurately choose the correct path to reach a food reward, demonstrating their impressive reading skills and cognitive abilities.
Selye used rats in experiments with hormones but as an aside discoverd thet rats were more harmed by the shock of the injections than the hormones. selye developed his GAS or general adaptation syndrome.
The main effect is the death of the rats. However, be careful if you have pets. Put the poison in protected places, so that your pets remain safe.
Rats
Dr. Schultz is a kind veterinarian who helps Mrs. Frisby by providing her with information and crucial advice about the Rats of NIMH and their abilities. He plays a key role in assisting Mrs. Frisby in her quest to save her family.
1.To be tested on chemicals scientists were using to slow down the aging proceses for human kind 2. to be tested in two groups to see which cemical works better
Malcolm Clifford Ostermeyer has written: 'The effects of acute injections of d- and i- amphetamine upon the behaviour of young albino rats'