A SIMPLE AUTOMATED TEST TO MEASURE EXPLORATORY AND MOTOR-ACTIVITY OF MARMOSETS

Authors
WOLTHUIS OL GROEN B PHILIPPENS IHCHM
Citation
Ol. Wolthuis et al., A SIMPLE AUTOMATED TEST TO MEASURE EXPLORATORY AND MOTOR-ACTIVITY OF MARMOSETS, Pharmacology, biochemistry and behavior, 47(4), 1994, pp. 879-881
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
Pharmacology, biochemistry and behavior → ACNP
ISSN journal
00913057
Volume
47
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
879 - 881
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-3057(1994)47:4<879:ASATTM>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
An automated device is described to test the exploratory and motor act ivity of common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). The device consists of four boxes interconnected by PVC tubes. The presence of an animal in a box is detected by a photocell. Calibration takes place with an elec tric model train. Movements of the animal from one box to another are detected by disappearance from one and appearance in another box. The apparatus is linked to a PC. The effects of two doses of methamphetami ne and of pentobarbital are shown.