Open AccessOpen source code for behavior analysis in rodents
Author(s) -
Hattori Satoko,
Okumura Yoshihiro,
Takao Keizo,
Yamaguchi Yoko,
Miyakawa Tsuyoshi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
neuropsychopharmacology reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.661
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 2574-173X
DOI - 10.1002/npr2.12047
Subject(s) - code (set theory) , open source , computer science , programming language , set (abstract data type) , software
We have conducted a series of behavioral tests, which cover a broad range of behavioral domains, on various strains of genetically engineered mice. For the behavioral screening, we have been using Image J plugins that we developed for most of the tests in the battery. Our behavioral analysis system with the plugins enables systematic and automated image analysis of behavior. The plugins are freely available on the "Mouse Phenotype Database" website (http://www.mouse-phenotype.org/software.html). Here, we release the source code of the plugins in a Git repository with the aim of promoting their use and expanding their functionality.