Preference for the light compartment of a light/dark cage does not affect rat exploratory behavior in the elevated plus-maze

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Autor(a) principal: Garcia,Andrea Milena Becerra
Data de Publicação: 2008
Outros Autores: Martinez,Raquel Chacon Ruiz, Morato,Silvio
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Psychology & Neuroscience (Online)
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Resumo: The are few reports on the relationship between elevated plus-maze and effects of maintenance conditions in the days prior to the test. Previously, we have demonstrated that being forcibly in total dark or in light for four days does not alter exploratory behavior in the plus-maze. The present study aimed at recording illumination level preferences in rats using a box with light and dark compartments (or another with two light compartments) and the behavioral effect of this choice on the plus-maze. The rats allowed to express their preference to remain in one particular level of illumination tended to stay initially in the dark compartment and gradually preferred to remain in the light compartment. When tested in the elevated plus-maze there were no effects in comparison to controls kept in commercial cages.
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spelling Preference for the light compartment of a light/dark cage does not affect rat exploratory behavior in the elevated plus-mazeillumination levelpreference for light or dark environmentselevated plus-mazedomesticationratsThe are few reports on the relationship between elevated plus-maze and effects of maintenance conditions in the days prior to the test. Previously, we have demonstrated that being forcibly in total dark or in light for four days does not alter exploratory behavior in the plus-maze. The present study aimed at recording illumination level preferences in rats using a box with light and dark compartments (or another with two light compartments) and the behavioral effect of this choice on the plus-maze. The rats allowed to express their preference to remain in one particular level of illumination tended to stay initially in the dark compartment and gradually preferred to remain in the light compartment. When tested in the elevated plus-maze there were no effects in comparison to controls kept in commercial cages.Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio de JaneiroUniversidade de BrasíliaUniversidade de São Paulo2008-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1983-32882008000100012Psychology & Neuroscience v.1 n.1 2008reponame:Psychology & Neuroscience (Online)instname:Instituto Brasileiro de Neuropsicologia e Comportamento (IBNeC)instacron:PUCRJ10.1590/S1983-32882008000100012info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessGarcia,Andrea Milena BecerraMartinez,Raquel Chacon RuizMorato,Silvioeng2012-01-30T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1983-32882008000100012Revistahttps://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/pnePRIhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phppsycneuro@psycneuro.org1983-32881984-3054opendoar:2012-01-30T00:00Psychology & Neuroscience (Online) - Instituto Brasileiro de Neuropsicologia e Comportamento (IBNeC)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Preference for the light compartment of a light/dark cage does not affect rat exploratory behavior in the elevated plus-maze
title Preference for the light compartment of a light/dark cage does not affect rat exploratory behavior in the elevated plus-maze
spellingShingle Preference for the light compartment of a light/dark cage does not affect rat exploratory behavior in the elevated plus-maze
Garcia,Andrea Milena Becerra
illumination level
preference for light or dark environments
elevated plus-maze
domestication
rats
title_short Preference for the light compartment of a light/dark cage does not affect rat exploratory behavior in the elevated plus-maze
title_full Preference for the light compartment of a light/dark cage does not affect rat exploratory behavior in the elevated plus-maze
title_fullStr Preference for the light compartment of a light/dark cage does not affect rat exploratory behavior in the elevated plus-maze
title_full_unstemmed Preference for the light compartment of a light/dark cage does not affect rat exploratory behavior in the elevated plus-maze
title_sort Preference for the light compartment of a light/dark cage does not affect rat exploratory behavior in the elevated plus-maze
author Garcia,Andrea Milena Becerra
author_facet Garcia,Andrea Milena Becerra
Martinez,Raquel Chacon Ruiz
Morato,Silvio
author_role author
author2 Martinez,Raquel Chacon Ruiz
Morato,Silvio
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Garcia,Andrea Milena Becerra
Martinez,Raquel Chacon Ruiz
Morato,Silvio
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv illumination level
preference for light or dark environments
elevated plus-maze
domestication
rats
topic illumination level
preference for light or dark environments
elevated plus-maze
domestication
rats
description The are few reports on the relationship between elevated plus-maze and effects of maintenance conditions in the days prior to the test. Previously, we have demonstrated that being forcibly in total dark or in light for four days does not alter exploratory behavior in the plus-maze. The present study aimed at recording illumination level preferences in rats using a box with light and dark compartments (or another with two light compartments) and the behavioral effect of this choice on the plus-maze. The rats allowed to express their preference to remain in one particular level of illumination tended to stay initially in the dark compartment and gradually preferred to remain in the light compartment. When tested in the elevated plus-maze there were no effects in comparison to controls kept in commercial cages.
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Universidade de Brasília
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Universidade de Brasília
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