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Mouse Short- and Long-term Locomotor Activity Analyzed by Video Tracking Software
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Behavior
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Mouse Short- and Long-term Locomotor Activity Analyzed by Video Tracking Software

Mouse Short- and Long-term Locomotor Activity Analyzed by Video Tracking Software

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10:15 min

June 20, 2013

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10:15 min
June 20, 2013

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Locomotor activity (LMA) is a simple and easily performed measurement of behavior in mice. Coupling of video tracking software (VTS) and LMA allows for the improvement of specificity and sensitivity, especially when compared with the manual, line crossing method of LMA analysis. Additionally VTS allows long-term tracking of mouse LMA.

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