Article
Use of SHIRPA and discriminant analysis to characterise marked differences in the behavioural phenotype of six inbred mouse strains.
Behavioural brain research - 15 Nov 1999
Rogers D C, Jones D N, Nelson P R, Jones C M, Quilter C A, Robinson T L, Hagan J J
Abstract excerpt
Detailed characterisation of six inbred strains of mice commonly used in transgenic and knockout research was carried out using a battery of behavioural tests (SHIRPA) followed by discriminant analysis of the data. In the primary observation screen, DBA/2 mice were relatively irritable and vocalised during handling. C57BL/6 were hyperactive as measured by transfer arousal, arena activity and touch-escape tests....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.