This article describes methods to induce and evaluate levodopa-induced dyskinesias in a rat model of Parkinson's disease. The protocol offers detailed information regarding the intensity and frequency of a range of dyskinetic behaviors, both dystonic and hyperkinetic, providing a reliable tool to test treatments targeting this unmet medical need.
Caulfield, M. E., Stancati, J. A., Steece-Collier, K. Induction and Assessment of Levodopa-induced Dyskinesias in a Rat Model of Parkinson's Disease. J. Vis. Exp. (176), e62970, doi:10.3791/62970 (2021).