Open Field Test
Objective: Assessment of exploratory behavior and anxiety-like behavior in mice using an open field arena
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Equipment1
AccuScan Instruments • Digiscan • Not specified • Not mentioned
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Protocol Steps
Animal placement in open field apparatus
Place mouse in the Omnitech Digiscan apparatus for spontaneous locomotion assessment
Note: The first 30 minutes of data were evaluated for all parameters
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“The first 30 minutes were evaluated for all parameters”
Measure exploratory behavior
Record total distance traveled by the mouse during the 30-minute open field test session
Note: Locomotion was evaluated by the total distance traveled
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“Locomotion was evaluated by the total distance traveled”
Measure anxiety-like behaviors
Assess anxiety-like behaviors by recording time spent rearing and frequency of rearing during the 30-minute session
Note: Anxiety-like behaviors were assessed by the following parameters: time spent rearing and frequency of rearing
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“Anxiety-like behaviors were assessed by the following parameters: time spent rearing and frequency of rearing”
Data analysis
Perform statistical analysis on collected behavioral parameters
Note: One-way ANOVA with Bonferroni multiple comparison tests was used for statistical analysis
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“Statistical analysis was done using one-way ANOVA with Bonferroni multiple comparison tests”