Essential role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in adult hippocampal function

Lisa M. Monteggia, Michel Barrot, Craig M. Powell, Olivier Berton, Victor Galanis et al.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences • 2004

Locomotor Activity Assay

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Objective: Measurement of hyperactivity phenotype in mice with developmental loss of forebrain BDNF

Measurement of hyperactivity phenotype in mice with developmental loss of forebrain BDNF using locomotor activity assay

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Note: The text indicates that loss of BDNF during earlier stages of development causes hyperactivity, which was measured through this assay

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“the loss of BDNF during earlier stages of development causes hyperactivity”