Decreased levels of discomfort in repeatedly handled mice during experimental procedures, assessed by facial expressions

Mice are the most commonly used laboratory animal, yet there are limited studies which investigate the effects of repeated handling on their welfare and scientific outcomes. Furthermore, simple methods to evaluate distress in mice are lacking, and specialized behavioral or biochemical tests are ofte...

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Main Authors: Julia Swan, Scott Boyer, Karolina Westlund, Camilla Bengtsson, Gunnar Nordahl, Elin Törnqvist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2023.1109886/full