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The RAT-ROTADRUM : a reaction time task depending on a continuous stream of tactile sensory information to the rat
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Abstract
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| Rats running in their natural habitat monitor the immediate environment with their micro- and macrovibrissae as if reading Braille. These sensory inputs can serve as a cue to change their ongoing motor patterns, for instance to avoid obstacles. To mimic this behavior in a laboratory setting we present a novel behavioral test design. It includes a self-controlled stimulus presentation with sensory discrimination acting as a cue to redirect motor behavior. To acquire the final paradigm, rats undergo a sequenced training protocol. Extracellular neuronal activity was recorded during task performance in the final paradigm. Together with this behavioral test box we present a flexible, easy to build and affordable modular stimulus control system. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Journal of neuroscience methods. - Amsterdam
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Publication
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Amsterdam
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2011
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ISSN
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0165-0270
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DOI
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10.1016/J.JNEUMETH.2011.06.031
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Volume/pages
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200
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(2011)
, p. 153-163
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ISI
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000295242300007
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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