The Open Field Test for Measuring Locomotor Activity and Anxiety-Like Behavior

Ann Katrin Kraeuter, Paul C. Guest, Zoltán Sarnyai

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Abstract

The open field test is used in studies of the neurobiological basis of anxiety and screening for novel drug targets and anxiolytic compounds. This test uses a camera to measure movement of the test animal in the peripheral and central zones of a 42 × 42 × 42 cm polyvinyl chloride box. This chapter describes a protocol for carrying out the open-field test for assessment of locomotion and anxiety-like behavior in mice.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages99-103
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume1916

Keywords

  • Anxiety
  • Behavior
  • Locomotion
  • Open-filed
  • Psychiatric disorder

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