Cylinder Test
Sabina Marciano, Roberta Marongiu
Published: 2023-10-13 DOI: 10.17504/protocols.io.81wgbxxpnlpk/v1
Abstract
The Cylinder test is used to evaluate locomotor asymmetry in rodent models
Steps
1.
Place the mouse in the transparent cylinder for 0h 5m 0s
2.
Place an angled mirror at the back of the cylinder to allow observation of behavior from every angle
3.
Record mouse behavior for 0h 5m 0s
Main outcome measures: Left/Right contacts, Number of rears, L/R hind-paw contacts, Total time rearing, Time on the ground
