A novel protocol to measure startle magnitude in sheep
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2020.104996
Abstract: Abstract Temperament is a trait of interest as it impacts ease of handling, production and reactivity to stressful situations. Excessive behavioural reactivity, as an aspect of temperament, may lead to reduced welfare and stockperson safety.… read more here.
Keywords: behavioural reactivity; measure; reactivity; sheep ... See more keywords
A forward genetic screen identifies Dolk as a regulator of startle magnitude through the potassium channel subunit Kv1.1
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1008943
Abstract: The acoustic startle response is an evolutionarily conserved avoidance behavior. Disruptions in startle behavior, particularly startle magnitude, are a hallmark of several human neurological disorders. While the neural circuitry underlying startle behavior has been studied… read more here.
Keywords: magnitude; startle behavior; channel subunit; forward genetic ... See more keywords