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Determining Ultrasonic Vocalization Preferences in Mice using a Two-choice Playback Test

Determining Ultrasonic Vocalization Preferences in Mice using a Two-choice Playback Test

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08:16 min

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September 03, 2015

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10.3791/53074-v

DOI:
10.3791/53074-v

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08:16 min
September 03, 2015

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1School of Veterinary Medicine,Azabu University, 2Division of Electric and Information Engineering,Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 3Kato Acoustics Consulting Office

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Ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) in mice differ depending on age, sex, condition, and genetic background. Using two ultrasound emitters broadcasting simultaneously in different locations, this two-choice test can evaluate murine recognition and preference responses to different characteristics of USVs.

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Asaba, A., Kato, M., Koshida, N., Kikusui, T. Determining Ultrasonic Vocalization Preferences in Mice using a Two-choice Playback Test. J. Vis. Exp. (103), e53074, doi:10.3791/53074 (2015).

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