Primary Assay — Prairie Vole
Open Field
Microtus ochrogaster
Open-field activity in voles indexes anxiety-like behavior modulated by social bond status. Center time and locomotion respond to pair separation.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Microtus ochrogaster.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Distance traveled | m | Locomotion |
| Time in center | s | Anxiety-like |
| Rearing events | count | Exploration |
| Defecation | count | Stress |
References
Citations for Open Field
- Bosch OJ, Young LJ. (2018). Oxytocin and social relationships: from attachment to bond disruption. Curr Top Behav Neurosci, 35, 97-117. PMID: 28812263
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Prairie Vole Research
3-Chamber Partner Preference Arena
Pair-bond quantification
USV Recording Microphone Array
Vocal communication
Home-Cage Video Tracking
Cohabitation behavior
Open-Field Arena
Anxiety-like measures
Pup-Retrieval Test Cage
Parental care
Related Assays
Other Prairie Vole Primary Assays
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Partner Preference Test
Microtus ochrogaster
After cohabitation, prairie voles show selective huddling with the bonded partner over a novel stranger in a 3-chamber a…
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Pair-Bond Formation (Cohabitation)
Microtus ochrogaster
Pair-bonds form rapidly after 24 h of mating or 6 h with mating, modulated by oxytocin and vasopressin. Cohabitation dur…
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Parental Care
Microtus ochrogaster
Both prairie vole parents provide care, including pup retrieval, hovering, and licking. Time-on-pups and retrieval laten…
Run Open Field on ConductVision
Our team will configure the protocol, camera rig, and analysis pipeline for your prairie vole facility.
