Exploratory behavior of 8 inbred strains of mice surveyed in three laboratories
An investigation into exploratory and locomotor behavior utilizing video tracking apparatus and specialized analysis software.
Degree of replication across 3 different laboratories was a secondary outcome.
Study design:
baseline survey;
1 cohort.
8 strains tested
only
Test age:
10wks
Lipkind D, Sakov A, Kafkafi N, Elmer GI, Benjamini Y, Golani I. New replicable anxiety-related measures of wall vs center behavior of mice in the open field.
J Appl Physiol. 2004 Jul;97(1):347-59. Epub 2004 Feb 27.
PubMed 14990560MGI