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Normal and castrate female rats were given 30 mg of pentobarbital per kilo of body weight subcutaneously. The normal rats slept significantly longer than did the castrate rats. Both groups of rats were exposed to various environmental temperatures, specifically 13°, 23°, and 37°C. In general, the duration of sleep decreased with the increase of environmental temperature.
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