A spatial judgement task to determine background emotional state in laboratory rats, Rattus norvegicus

2008/06/17 by Oliver H.P. Burman, Oliver H. P. Burman, Richard Parker +3 · 29 citations
Veterinary · Psychology · Neuroscience · #Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies #Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior #Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies

paper · doi:10.1016/j.anbehav.2008.02.014

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