Use of the Open Field Maze to measure locomotor and anxiety-like behavior in mice.

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Published in J Vis Exp on February 06, 2015

Authors

Michael L Seibenhener1, Michael C Wooten2

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University; SEIBEMI@auburn.edu.
2: Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University.

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