This study was performed to assess serum testosterone alterations induced by paradoxical
sleep deprivation (PSD) and to verify their attenuation during sleep recovery (SR) based on
different durations and ages. Wistar male rats aged 12 weeks for the younger group and 20
weeks for the elder group were randomly distributed into one of the following groups: a
control group (cage and platform), 3-day SD, 5-day SD, 7-day SD, 1-day SR, 3-day SR and 5-
day SR groups. For PSD, the modified multiple platform method was used to specifically limit …

ScholarWorks@Korea University: INFLUENCE OF PARADOXICAL SLEEP DEPRIVATION
AND SLEEP RECOVERY ON TESTOSTERONE LEVEL IN RATS OF DIFFERENT AGES …
INFLUENCE OF PARADOXICAL SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND SLEEP RECOVERY ON
TESTOSTERONE LEVEL IN RATS OF DIFFERENT AGES …