Defecation in Novel Environment
behavioralratRoman high and low avoidance rats (F2 intercross)
Objective: Measure stress-induced defecation in rats exposed to a novel environment as part of a behavioral anxiety assessment battery
Protocol Steps
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Novel Environment Exposure
Expose rat to a novel environment and measure defecation as an indicator of stress response
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Note: This test was part of a battery of anxiety models including two-way active avoidance, conditioned fear, elevated plus maze, and open field activity
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