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Aversive Associative Learning and Memory Formation by Pairing Two Chemicals in Caenorhabditis elegans
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Neuroscience
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JoVE Journal Neuroscience
Aversive Associative Learning and Memory Formation by Pairing Two Chemicals in Caenorhabditis elegans
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07:17 min

June 23, 2022

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  • 00:05Introduction
  • 00:43Preparation of Synchronized Caenorhabditis elegans
  • 02:06Mass Training for Short-Term Associative Learning and Memory
  • 02:54Spaced Training for Long-term Associative Learning and Memory
  • 03:27Chemotaxis Assay
  • 05:47Results: Aversive Associative Learning and Memory Formation in Caenorhabditis elegans
  • 06:39Conclusion

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We have previously developed protocols for Caenorhabditis elegans to form short- and long-term associative memories by massed and spaced training, respectively. Here, detailed protocols are described for the conditioning of C. elegans by pairing 1-propanol and hydrochloric acid as conditioned and unconditioned stimuli, respectively, to form aversive associative memory.

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