Abstract:In this second report dealing with the effects of prenatal exposure to aluminum or stress, the results of shock-elicited aggression and learned helplessness testing are presented. When compared to controls, aluminum-and stress-exposed offspring displayed significantly more aggressive responses. However, aluminum-exposed offspring spent significantly less time per aggressive response in contact with the target rod. Moreover, aluminum-exposed animals had significantly longer latencies than did stress-exposed ani… Show more
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