Locotomor Activity, Learning and Memory in WAG/Rij Rats with Absence Epilepsy

KARSON A., ONAT F., Balci F., ATEŞ N.

EPILEPSI, cilt.14, sa.3, ss.167-175, 2008 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: EPILEPSI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.167-175
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Abscncc epilepsy, VVAG/Rij, rat, behavior, open field, passive avoidance, water maze, memory, locomotion
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the behavioral characteristics of WAG/Rij rats, a genetic model for absence epilepsy. Materials and methods: The performance of WAG/Rij rats in passive avoidance, Morris-water maze and open-field tests were compared with the Wistar rats (control group). Results: Passive avoidance and rota-rod performance did not differ between the two groups. WAG/Rij rats exhibited longer escape latencies on the first day of training in Morris water-maze, however, this difference disappeared with further training and during the probe day (without the platform). WAG/Rij rats exhibited increased locomotor activity in the open-field test. Discussion: Results are discussed with respect to known behavioral and cognitive deficits that characterize patients with absence epilepsy.