A Guideline for Analyzing Circadian Wheel-running Behavior in Rodents Under Different Lighting Conditions

Overview

Journal Biol Proced Online

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2005 Sep 2

PMID 16136228

Citations 85

Authors

Corinne Jud

Isabelle Schmutz

Gabriele Hampp

Henrik Oster

Urs Albrecht

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Abstract

Most behavioral experiments within circadian research are based on the analysis of locomotor activity. This paper introduces scientists to chronobiology by explaining the basic terminology used within the field. Furthermore, it aims to assist in designing, carrying out, and evaluating wheel-running experiments with rodents, particularly mice. Since light is an easily applicable stimulus that provokes strong effects on clock phase, the paper focuses on the application of different lighting conditions.

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