Source Paper
Lack of striatal-enriched protein tyrosine phosphatase affected the serotonin system, behavior, and brain morphology in mice
Moskaliuk V, Komleva P, Khotskin N, Arefieva A, Shevelev O et al.
Front Psychiatry • 2026
Home Cage Activity
behavioralmiceC57BL/6-Ptpn5_KO and C57BL/6
Objective: Assess daily locomotor activity, sleep duration, and food and water consumption
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TSE, Germany
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Protocol Steps
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Assessment period
Assess daily locomotor activity, sleep duration, and food and water consumption for 72 hours total
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“Daily locomotor activity, sleep duration, and food and water consumption were assessed for 72 h”
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Adaptation period
Exclude the first 24 hours as adaptive period
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“The first 24 h (1–24 h) were considered as adaptive and were not taken into account”
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Data analysis period
Analyze home cage activity from hours 25-72 and average for one representative 24-hour period
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“Home cage activity of hours 25–72 was analyzed and averaged for one representative 24 h”