Signal Attenuation as a Rat Model of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Title:
Signal Attenuation as a Rat Model of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Author:
Goltseker, Koral
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (569 seconds)
Series:
Behavior
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Abstract:
The goal of the protocol described in this paper is to induce compulsive-like behavior in rats for the study of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This behavior is precipitated by attenuating a signal indicating that a lever-press response was effective in producing food.
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/52287