Spontaneous skin potential responses (spontaneous SPRs) were recorded from the foot pad of nonanesthetized and unrestrained rats. It was observed that frequency of spontaneous SPRs varied directly with the states of activation. A remarkable diminution of spontaneous SPRs was noted during the grooming and the face washing.
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