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Behavioral and neurochemical characterization of the mlh mutant mice lacking otoconia.
Behavioural brain research - 1 Feb 2019
Manes Marianna, Garcia-Gomes Mariana de Souza Aranha, Sandini Thaísa Meira, Zaccarelli-Magalhães Julia, Florio Jorge Camilo, Alexandre-Ribeiro Sandra Regina, Wadt Danilo, Bernardi Maria Martha, Massironi Silvia Maria Gomes, Mori Claudia Madalena Cabrera
Abstract excerpt
Otoconia are crucial for the correct processing of positional information and orientation. Mice lacking otoconia cannot sense the direction of the gravity vector and cannot swim properly. This study aims to characterize the behavior of mergulhador (mlh), otoconia-deficient mutant mice. Additionally, the central catecholamine levels were evaluated to investigate possible correlations between behaviors and central...
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