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J B Richards1, K E Sabol, C R Freed

  • 1University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Denver.

Physiology & Behavior
|June 1, 1990
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Rats trained to perform conditioned rotation in a novel discrimination task learned to turn left or right based on environmental cues. This behavior showed a stereotyped temporal organization, crucial for studying brain dopamine metabolism.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Behavioral Science
  • Animal Models

Background:

  • Conditioned rotation in rats is a model for studying brain dopamine metabolism.
  • Previous studies utilized rotation tasks, but a novel discrimination procedure was developed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a behavioral analysis of conditioned rotation in rats.
  • To describe the apparatus used for training and monitoring rat performance.
  • To investigate stimulus control over directional turning.

Main Methods:

  • Rats were trained using a discrimination procedure requiring left or right turns in different chambers.
  • Water-deprived rats were motivated by a water reward.
  • Apparatus for training and performance monitoring was described.

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  • Stimulus control was assessed via a discrimination test.

    • Main Results:

    • Rats acquired the conditioned rotation task in an average of 11 days.
    • Directional turning (left/right) was under stimulus control of the chamber environment.
    • Trained turning exhibited stereotyped temporal organization: a rapid movement phase and a pause phase for reward consumption.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel discrimination procedure effectively trained rats to perform stimulus-controlled conditioned rotation.
    • The characterized temporal organization of turning provides insights into motor control and reward processing.
    • This model is suitable for further investigations into dopamine metabolism and related neurological processes.