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Neurodevelopmental Reflex Testing in Neonatal Rat Pups
 

Neurodevelopmental Reflex Testing in Neonatal Rat Pups

Article DOI: 10.3791/55261-v 09:35 min April 24th, 2017
April 24th, 2017

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Behavioral testing is the gold standard for determining outcomes following brain injury, and can identify the presence of developmental disabilities in infants and children. Neurodevelopmental reflexes are an early indicator of these abnormalities. A host of easily accomplished developmental reflex tests in the neonatal rodent were developed and described here.

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Neurodevelopmental Reflex Testing Neonatal Rat Pups Cerebral Palsy Developmental Disabilities Reflex Behaviors Therapeutic Interventions Visual Demonstration Rat Acclimation Post-natal Day Three Neurodevelopmental Reflex Tests Heating Lamp
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