Head-fixed Lever-pushing Task in Mice

By Richard Roth, PhD, Fuu Jiun Hwang, PhD, Charlie J. Huang and Jun Ding, PhD
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Output Details

Description
This protocol describes a head-fixed lever-pushing task used to study motor learning and memory in mice suitable for recording neuronal activity concurrently.
Identifier (DOI)
10.17504/protocols.io.eq2ly63pwgx9/v1
Tags
  • Behavior/Behavioral studies
  • Behavioral
  • Mouse model
Team
Team Surmeier
Program
Collaborative Research Network
Theme
Circuitry and Brain-Body Interactions

Meet the Authors

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    Richard Roth, PhD

    Key Personnel: Team Surmeier, 

    Stanford University

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    Fuu Jiun Hwang, PhD

    Key Personnel: Team Surmeier, 

    Stanford University

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    Charlie J. Huang

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    Jun Ding, PhD

    Collaborating PI: Team Surmeier, 

    Stanford University

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