BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS
Rotarod
Aim: It is used to determine coordination, balance and motor skills to evaluate the effects of lesions, drugs and other toxins on the cerebellum area.
Device: Harvard Apparatus
Software: Sedacomv2.0
Passive Avoidance
Aim: It is used to detect fear aggravated cognitive memory on hippocampal, cortical area caused by lesions, drugs, and other toxins.
Device: Harvard apparatus
Software: Shut Avoid Vol. 1.8
Morris Water Maze Test
Aim: It is used to detect the damage caused by lesions, drugs, and other toxins to the memory and hippocampal area.
Device: Harvard Apparatus
Sony camera (SSCG18)
Software: Panlab SMART Video Tracking System v0.3
Open Field
Aim: It is used to detect the effect of lesions, drugs and other toxins on locomotor ability and anxiety.
Device: Harvard Apparatus
Sony camera (SSCG18)
Software: Panlab SMART Video Tracking System v0.3
Grip Strength Measurements
Aim: It is used to detect the effect of lesions, drugs and other toxins on motor functions.
Device: Grip Strength Meter (IITC Life Science)
Hot/Cold Plate
Aim: It is used to investigate the effects of lesions, drugs and other toxins on pain sensitivity.
Device: Hot/Cold Plate (IITC Life Science)