Essays about: "mouse behaviour"

Showing result 11 - 14 of 14 essays containing the words mouse behaviour.

  1. 11. The welfare of the laboratory mouse : comparison in development of mouse pups in three different individual ventilated cage (IVC) systems

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Malin Wirf; [2013]
    Keywords : IVC-system; mouse pup; body weight; animal welfare; behaviour;

    Abstract : Today the individual ventilated cage system (IVC-system) is a commonly used housing system for mice in research facilities. IVC systems have HEPA- filters and are designed to control both supply and exhausted air at cage level, as well as temperature and relative humidity in the cages. READ MORE

  3. 12. Vaat functionality in cholinergic and dopaminergic neurons

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Swati Sharma; [2013]
    Keywords : VAAT; VAChT; cholinergic; dopaminergic; synaptic vesicles; neuromuscular junctions; SLC10a4; dopamine uptake; striatum; hippocampus;

    Abstract : SLC10A4 (Solute carrier family 10 member 4) is a member of the sodium/bile acid co-transporter protein family. Previous studies indicated that this protein is a molecular link between two subpopulations of neurons i.e the monoaminergic and cholinergic. READ MORE

  4. 13. Innovative environmental enrichment method for Pallas cat (Felis manul)

    University essay from Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling

    Author : Emmanuela Rioldi; [2010]
    Keywords : Environmental enrichment; pallas cat;

    Abstract : Due to the expansion of the human population we are an increasing threat to all wild animals. They are driven to exist in smaller areas and in the worst case scenario extinction. Zoos are being encouraged to improve the animal’s physical and social surroundings. Environmental enrichment is a term used for such improvements. READ MORE

  5. 14. Evaluation of the tail biopsy procedure on the behaviour and wellbeing of mice : a pilot study

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences

    Author : Katja Puustinen; [2004]
    Keywords : mice; mouse; tail; biopsy; behaviour; pain; wellbeing; anaesthesia; analgesia; LABORAS;

    Abstract : Mice constitute more than half of all the laboratory animals used in the world. The use of transgenic mice has greatly increased during the last years. To determine their genetic setup a tailbiopsy is often taken and the question arises whether this is a painful procedure that requires anaesthesia and/or analgesia. READ MORE