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A Simple Behavioral Assay for Testing Visual Function in Xenopus laevis

A Simple Behavioral Assay for Testing Visual Function in Xenopus laevis

DOI:
10.3791/51726-v

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08:34 min

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June 12, 2014

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1Ophthalmology Department,Center for Vision Research, SUNY Eye Institute, Upstate Medical University

Capítulos

  • 00:05Título
  • 01:13Pre-behavior Setup: Tadpoles
  • 02:42Pre-behavior Setup: Equipment
  • 04:05Behavior Assay
  • 05:34Retinal Axotomy
  • 07:06Results: Xenopus laevis Response to Visual Stimuli
  • 08:09Conclusion

Summary

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Xenopus laevis tadpoles prefer swimming on the white side of a black/white tank. This behavior is guided by their vision. Based on this behavior, we present a simple assay to test the visual function of tadpoles.

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Xenopus LaevisTadpoleOptokinetic ResponseVisionBehavioral AssayVisual FunctionRetinal AxotomyVisual PreferenceAutomated Testing

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