Two-Way Active Avoidance Learning Task
Objective: To test whether experimentally induced P-wave generator activation could eliminate the learning impairment produced by post-training REM sleep deprivation in rats trained on a two-way active avoidance-learning task
This is a Two-Way Active Avoidance Learning Task protocol using rat as the model organism. The procedure involves 4 procedural steps, 2 equipment items, 2 materials. Extracted from a 2004 paper published in Journal of Neuroscience.
Model and subjects
rat • Not specified • unknown • Not specified • Not specified
Study window
~12 hours hands-on
Core workflow
Initial training on two-way active avoidance task • Microinjection administration • REM sleep deprivation and polygraphic recording
Primary readouts
- Performance on the two-way active avoidance-learning task
- Learning deficits or normal learning following REM sleep deprivation
- Effects of carbachol-induced P-wave generator activation on learning performance
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Initial training on two-way active avoidance task
Rats were trained on a two-way active avoidance-learning task
Note: Training occurred before microinjection and sleep manipulation
View evidence from paper
“Rats were trained on a two-way active avoidance-learning task. Immediately thereafter, two groups of those rats received a control vehicle”
Microinjection administration
Immediately after training, rats received microinjections into the P-wave generator. Group 1: control saline (100 nl), Group 2: control saline (100 nl), Group 3: carbachol (50 ng in 100 nl saline)
Note: Three experimental groups were created with different microinjection treatments
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“Immediately thereafter, two groups of those rats received a control vehicle (100 nl saline) microinjection and one group received a carbachol (50 ng in 100 nl saline) microinjection into the P-wave generator”
REM sleep deprivation and polygraphic recording
The carbachol-injected group and one of the two control saline microinjected groups were selectively deprived of REM sleep during a 6 hour polygraphic recording session. One control saline group was allowed to sleep normally
Note: Selective REM sleep deprivation was performed while recording physiological signals
View evidence from paper
“The carbachol-injected group and one of the two control saline microinjected groups were selectively deprived of REM sleep during a 6 hr polygraphic recording session”
Behavioral testing on avoidance-learning task
All rats were tested on the avoidance-learning task following the sleep manipulation period
Note: Testing assessed learning and memory performance after the experimental manipulations
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“All rats were then tested on the avoidance-learning task”