Experimental models in laboratory animals’ behavior
Syllabus
Introduction to animal research and behavior. Classic models of behavioral study in rats, mice and zebrafish. Behavioral study in laboratory animals for depression, autism, anxiety, unhealthy behavior, among others.
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