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Ontogenetic study of the Mi wh gene in mice
Author(s) -
Marzetta Carol A.,
Nash Donald J.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
developmental psychobiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.055
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1098-2302
pISSN - 0012-1630
DOI - 10.1002/dev.420120513
Subject(s) - ontogeny , reflex , open field , startle response , strain (injury) , biology , genotype , psychology , gene , zoology , anatomy , neuroscience , genetics , endocrinology
Ontogenetic and adult behavioral tests were conducted on an extreme non‐agouti strain of mice carrying the Mi wh mutation. Except for startle response, no significant differences were seen in any aspect of the preweaning reflex and neuromuscular tests. The lack of startle response seen in Mi wh /Mi wh and Mi wh /+ mice can be attributed to abnormalities found in the inner ear of these genotypes. Among adult mice, significant differences were found in the open field and visual cliff tests.