- normal behaviour (2x open field)
- learning &memory (2x Morris water maze, Barnes maze)
- sensory-motor integration (Rotarod)
- automated observation in home cages (8x phenotypers)
- tracking and analyzing (social) behavior, cognition, movement of animals in multiple arenas (2x EthoVision XT ® (10) tracking software )
- Blood pressure (1x tail cuff plethysmography)
- SR-LAB (startle response system) for prepulse inhibition
- Grip Strengt Meter for mice and rats
- laser Doppler system
About our equipment
In the Behavior & Cognition Facilities, (social) behavior, cognition, sensory-motor integration and blood pressure in neural development, adolescence, ageing and neurodegenerative diseases can be measured in several mice models.
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These Behavior & Cognition Facilities are used at PRIME for several studies.
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These Behavior & Cognition Facilities are used at PRIME to:
- study diet effects on cognition during neural development and aging
- cognition and motor activity in aging and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer
- neurovascular diseases like hypertension and stroke.

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Department Anatomy
The department of Anatomy studies the human body. We mainly focus on clinical anatomic education and neuroanatomic science research.
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