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Automated Measurements of Sleep and Locomotor Activity in Mexican Cavefish
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Automated Measurements of Sleep and Locomotor Activity in Mexican Cavefish

Automated Measurements of Sleep and Locomotor Activity in Mexican Cavefish

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March 21, 2019

DOI:

10.3791/59198-v

DOI:
10.3791/59198-v

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05:10 min
March 21, 2019

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1Department of Biological Sciences,Florida Atlantic University, 2Jupiter Life Science Initiative,Florida Atlantic University, 3Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College,Florida Atlantic University

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This protocol details the methodology for quantifying locomotor behavior and sleep in the Mexican cavefish. Previous analyses are extended to measure these behaviors in socially-housed fish. This system can be widely applied to study sleep and activity in other fish species.

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Jaggard, J. B., Lloyd, E., Lopatto, A., Duboue, E. R., Keene, A. C. Automated Measurements of Sleep and Locomotor Activity in Mexican Cavefish. J. Vis. Exp. (145), e59198, doi:10.3791/59198 (2019).

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