Hematological and immunological effects of stress of air traffic controllers in northeastern Brazil.

Background: Several studies have shown that stress and emotional reactions can affect immune responses in animals and humans.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate hematological and immunological effects of stress on air traffic controllers.

Methods: Thirty air traffic controllers and 15 aeronautical information service operators were evaluated.

Neonatal administration of fluoxetine did not alter the anxiety indicators, but decreased the locomotor activity in adult rats in the elevated plus-maze.

The objective of this study was evaluate the anxiety and locomotor activity (LA) in 52 Wistar adult male rats, being 26 treated with fluoxetine (10 mg/Kg - sc) in the neonatal period. These same rats received foot shock (FS) (1.6-mA - 2-s) in the 90th day.