Abstract
ENLARGEMENT of the spleen, induced by social stress, has been recorded in Microtus agrestis 1 and M. orcadensis 2. Splenic hypertrophy also occurs in natural populations of M. agrestis at certain stages of their population-cycle (H. Chitty, personal communication).
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Clarke, J. R., J. Endocrin., 9, 114 (1953).
Chitty, D., Chitty, H., Leslie, P. H., and Scott, J. C., J. Path. Bact. (in the press).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
DAWSON, J. Splenic Hypertrophy in Voles. Nature 178, 1183–1184 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1038/1781183b0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/1781183b0
This article is cited by
-
Vorkommen, Saisondynamik und Wirtskreis vonBabesia microti (Fran�a, 1912) in einheimischen Nagetieren
Zeitschrift f�r Parasitenkunde Parasitology Research (1978)
-
Anämie bei freilebenden Erdmäusen (Microtus agrestis L.)
Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde Pflanzenschutz Umweltschutz (1976)
-
Hämobartonellen und Milztumor bei der Erdmaus (Microtus agrestis)
Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde Pflanzenschutz Umweltschutz (1975)
-
Über einen Zusammenbruch der Gelbhalsmauspopulation im Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald
Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde Pflanzen- und Umweltschutz (1973)
-
Renal failure as the cause of death inTupaia belangeri exposed to persistent social stress
Journal of Comparative Physiology (1972)
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.