Differential Role of Sex and Age in the Synaptic Transmission of Degus (Octodon degus).

ABSTRACT: Octodon degus are a diurnal long-lived social animal widely used to perform longitudinal studies and complex cognitive tasks to test for physiological conditions with similitude in human behavior. They show a complex social organization feasible to be studied under different conditions and ages. Several aspects in degus physiology demonstrated that these animals are susceptible to environmental conditions, such as stress, fear, feeding quality, and isolation. However, the relevance of these factors in life of this animal depends on sex and age. Despite its significance, there are few studies with the intent to characterize neurological parameters that include these two parameters. To determine the basal neurophysiological status, we analyzed basic electrophysiological parameters gen

SUBMITTER: Oliva CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8918727 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature