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. 2012 Dec 31;7(12):e53114. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053114

Table 1. List of behavioral tests.

Group Test Age * Graphs Descriptions ** Phenotypes of mutant mice suggested
1st General health/neurological screen 11 Figs. S1A–D Results-2
Light/dark transition 11 Figs. 3C–F Results-3 hypoactivity in novel environments
Open field 12 Figs. 2A–E Results-3 hyperactivity, hypoactivity in novel environments, unusual anxiety
Elevated plus maze 12 Figs. S2A–D Results-6
Hot plate 12 Fig. S1F Results-6
Social interaction (novel environment) 13 Figs. S3A–D Results-6
Rotarod 13 Fig. S1E Results-6
Social interaction (Crawly version) 14 Figs. S3E–H Results-6
Prepulse inhibition/startle response 14 Figs. 5A, B Results-6
Porsolt forced swim 15 Figs. 4A, B Results-4 depression-like behavior
Gait analysis 15 Figs. S4A, B Results-6
Barnes maze 24 Figs. 5A–C Results-5
Cued and contextual fear conditioning 27 Figs. S2E–G Results-6
Tail suspension 29 Fig. 4C Results-4 depression-like behavior
24-h homecage monitoring 48 Figs. 3A, B Results-3, 6 hyperactivity
2nd General health/neurological screen 12
Light/dark transition 13 Fig. S6D Results-3 hypoactivity in novel environments
Open field 14 Figs. S6A, B Results-3 hyperactivity, hypoactivity in novel environments, unusual anxiety
24-h homecage monitoring, Circadian rhythm 24 Figs. S5A, B, S6C Results-3, 6 hyperactivity
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; Age (weeks old) of the youngest animals of the group at the start of the test. The oldest animals are 3 weeks (1st group) or 4 weeks (2nd group) older than the age indicated.

**

; Sections in the text where the results are described. Subsections of Results are; 2, General characteristics of Zfhx2-deficient mice; 3, Locomotor activity and anxiety-like behavior; 4, Depression-like behavior; 5, Sensorimotor gating; 6, Spatial reference memory; 7, Other behavioral tests.