Exposure to an 8% O2 atmosphere (hypoxia) reduced activity-wheel running of rats approximately 50% with respect to a 21% O2 (normoxia) control condition. Exposure to 30, 60, and 100% O2 (hyperoxia) did not affect locomotor activity.
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