Association between Novel Object Recognition/Spontaneous Alternation Behavior and Emission of Ultrasonic Vocalizations in Rats: Possible Relevance to the Study of Memory

Rats emit ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) in situations with emotional valence, and USVs have also been proposed as a marker for memories conditioned to those situations. This study investigated whether USV emissions can predict and/or be associated with the behavior of rats in tests that evaluate u...

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Main Authors: Giulia Costa, Marcello Serra, Nicola Simola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/8/1053