Training was carried out in standard Bussey-Saksida mouse touchscreen chambers (Campden Instruments Ltd., UK) (see [45 (link), 69 (link), 74 (link)]. The 2-hole mask (two 7 × 7.5 cm windows separated by a 0.5 cm bar) was placed in front of the screen to minimize unintentional screen touches. Stimulus presentation and task parameters were controlled by ABET II Touch software driven using the Whisker Server Controller (Campden Instruments Ltd., UK).
Whisker server controller
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The Whisker Server Controller is a versatile and reliable lab equipment designed to facilitate the management and control of whisker-based behavioral experiments. It serves as the central hub for the coordination and synchronization of various components within the experimental setup.
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Mouse Touchscreen Behavioral Chambers
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Touchscreen Cognitive Behavioral Testing in Rats
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Rats were housed in pairs in open-top cages under reverse light cycle (12h:12h, lights off at 0700 hours). Behavioural testing was conducted during the dark (active) phase of the cycle. Rats were handled and began training in the touchscreen chambers at 8 weeks of age.
Rats were food restricted to ~85-90% free-feeding body weight only during touchscreen testing. Prior to surgery and at all other times between behavioural testing, rats received ad libitum access to food. Water was available ad libitum at all times throughout the experiment.
Apparatus: Cognitive behavioural training and testing was performed in the Bussey-Saksida rat touchscreen chambers (Campden Instruments Ltd, UK). Detailed description of this apparatus has been provided elsewhere (eg., [16] ). Chambers were controlled using the ABET II Touch software (Lafayette Instruments) using the WhiskerServer Controller (Campden Instruments Ltd, UK).
Rats were food restricted to ~85-90% free-feeding body weight only during touchscreen testing. Prior to surgery and at all other times between behavioural testing, rats received ad libitum access to food. Water was available ad libitum at all times throughout the experiment.
Apparatus: Cognitive behavioural training and testing was performed in the Bussey-Saksida rat touchscreen chambers (Campden Instruments Ltd, UK). Detailed description of this apparatus has been provided elsewhere (eg., [16] ). Chambers were controlled using the ABET II Touch software (Lafayette Instruments) using the WhiskerServer Controller (Campden Instruments Ltd, UK).
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