The article details the procedures involved in training male and female mice for a behavioral study, adhering to strict ethical guidelines. Mice were housed under controlled conditions, with food restriction employed to standardize weight. A gradual habituation process was followed, where mice were introduced to handling and head restraint before reaching training began. Notably, both sexes were included equally, and no behavioral differences were observed. The methodology emphasizes the care taken to ensure animal well-being while also achieving reliable data on forelimb reaching behavior.
The behavioral study involved equal numbers of male and female mice, revealing no significant differences in cued reaching behavior between sexes, led by careful training protocols.
The protocol ensured that all procedures complied with ethical guidelines and involved a systematic approach to maintain the wellbeing of the animals during experimentation.
Mice underwent food restriction to achieve an 85% pre-restriction weight, adapting gradually to both head restraint and feeding methods during the habituation phase.
The training of forelimb reaching behavior was introduced after successful habituation, emphasizing the importance of gradual acclimatization to experimental conditions to enhance experimental outcomes.
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