Results: 3

The elevated gradient of aversion: a new apparatus to study the rat behavior dimensions of anxiety, fear, and impulsivity

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 52 (11), 2019
Few behavioral tests allow measuring several characteristics and most require training, complex analyses, and/or are time-consuming. We present an apparatus based on rat exploratory behavior. Composed of three different environments, it allows the assessment of more than one behavioral characteristic in ...

Multidimensional study of orofacial chronic neuropathic pain: an experimental study in rats

J. oral res. (Impresa); 6 (10), 2017
Orofacial neuropathic chronic pain (NCP) is frequently attributed to lesions caused by orofacial surgeries and dental treatments. there are many experimental models available to study orofacial NCP, however, many are extremely painful for the animal due to the amplitude of the innervated region. a previo...

Impaired executive functions in experimental model of temporal lobe epilepsy

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective The present study aimed to investigate cognitive and behavioural changes consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD -like behavior in male Wistar rats with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Method Male Wistar rats at 25 day of age were submitted to animal model of T...