Electro Active Polymers ( EAPs ) are based on polymeric matrixes that can change their shape and size when undergoing to an electric stimulus.
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This was determined by examining the effects of applying an electric stimulus to the hippocampal dentate gyrus ( DG ) in normal and GADD45b knockout mice.
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This led to the conclusion that animals which were able to clearly associate the electric stimulus with their action, i . e . touching the prey, and consequently were able to predict and control the stressor, did not show considerable or persistent stress indicators, while animals that were not able to control the situation to avoid the shock did show significant stress.