5-choice Serial Reaction Time Task - 5CSRT - for Rats
Model 89543-R
- A test of attention, impulsivity, and motivation
- All training paradigms and advice included
Details
This task requires the rodent to respond to a brief visual stimulus presented randomly in one of 5 locations. This task in rodents is sensitive to cortical manipulations, especially those involving prefrontal cortex, and is highly dependent on cholinergic transmission.
Example Neural Systems Involved
- Prefrontal Cortex
- Basal Forebrain, Cholinergic (Accuracy)
- Serotonin (Impulsivity)
- Noradrenaline (Distraction)
- Dopamine (Motivation)
Clinical Areas Showing Impairment
- Alzheimer's
- Depression
- Huntington's
- Schizophrenia,
- ADHD,
- OCD
Typical Training Times
- 1-2 weeks to train to touch the screen and initiate the task
- 6-24 sessions to train to criterion for task
Accessories
Required Accessories
Bussey-Saksida Rat Touch Screen Chamber Package
Model 80604
Not just another square sheet metal box, the Bussey-Saksida chamber has a unique trapezoidal wall shape to focus the animal’s attention and is made from machined parts that simply slot together. The chamber can also be configured to a modular square chamber with panels, levers, lights, and a range of other operators.
