ISSN:
1573-3297
Keywords:
open-field behavior
;
genetic, correlation
;
CXB recombinant-inbred strains
;
illumination conditions
;
C57BL/6By mice
;
BALB/cBy mice
;
BALB/cJ mice
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Psychology
Notes:
Abstract Confirming previous investigations involving descendants of C57BL/6J and BALB/cJ mouse strains, significant phenotypic, environmental, and genetic correlations (r=−0.53, −0.24, −0.92, respectively) were found between open-field activity and defecation in recombinant-inbred strains descended from a cross of C57BL/6By and BALB/cBy strains. These correlations were found to be dependent on the level of illumination in the open-field test. They were statistically significant in a brightly illuminated open field but statistically insignificant in a dimly illuminated test situation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01066973
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