A semi-automatic and quantitative method to evaluate behavioral photosensitivity in animals based on the optomotor response (OMR)

The optomotor response (OMR) is a locomotor behavior of animals that is induced by moving repetitive visual stimuli. This characteristic helps animals particularly when stabilizing and maintaining position in schools and herds. Here, we developed a simple but sensitive method for quantifying the OMR...

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Main Authors: Megumi Matsuo, Yoriko Ando, Yasuhiro Kamei, Shoji Fukamachi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2018-06-01
Series:Biology Open
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Online Access:http://bio.biologists.org/content/7/6/bio033175