Inchworming: A Novel Motor Stereotypie in der BTBR<em> T<sup> +</sup> Itpr3<sup> Tf</sup</em> / J-Maus-Modell von Autismus
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Summary
Abstract
Introduction
Protocol
Representative Results
Discussion
Disclosures
The authors have nothing to disclose.
Acknowledgements
Materials
| 30 cm X 30 cm Plexiglas box with lid | Can be constructed | ||
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| DVR | Supercircuits (Austin, Texas) | BLACK Enterprise-Class 4-Channel H.264 security DVR with DVD Burner | High data capacity |
| Sawdust | Same as bedding material |
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Cite This Article
Smith, J. D., Rho, J. M., Masino, S. A., Mychasiuk, R. Inchworming: A Novel Motor Stereotypy in the BTBR T+ Itpr3tf/J Mouse Model of Autism. J. Vis. Exp. (89), e50791, doi:10.3791/50791 (2014).