Ultrasonic Vocalizations in Rat and Mouse Pups

摘要: The ultrasonic vocalization (USV), or isolation calling response, of infant rats and mice has been studied as a measure the intensity an aversive affective state early communicative behavior between pup mother. four protocols described in this unit are for basic testing procedure, elicitation contact quieting response to littermates and/or dam, potentiation by prior brief maternal interaction predator-induced suppression USV scent unfamiliar male. These procedures USV, its regulation different kinds social interaction, provides basis experimental research on development emotion communication animal model system.