Gait Analysis
Objective: Assess alterations in gait in adolescent offspring exposed to heavy, binge-like alcohol during early postnatal development
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Protocol Steps
Alcohol vapor exposure during early postnatal period
Rat pups exposed to alcohol vapor inhalation to model heavy, binge-like alcohol exposure
Note: Blood alcohol concentration maintained at 0.5 g/dL during exposure period
View evidence from paper
“we exposed rats to alcohol vapor inhalation during postnatal days (P)3–5 (blood alcohol concentration = 0.5 g/dL)”
Gait assessment in adolescent offspring
Adolescent offspring assessed for alterations in gait following early postnatal alcohol exposure
Note: Assessment conducted during adolescent period; specific methodology not detailed
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“adolescent offspring were assessed for alterations in gait and spatial memory”