Light/dark anxiety test animal research cage

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The Light/Dark box is extensively used to test anxiety-like behavior This test assesses the animal’s reaction to the aversive and anxiety prone context of being in a brightly illuminated area Different groups have adapted this test in order to collect data regarding different aspects of anxiety-like behavior Animals in anxiety models spend less time in the bright chamber, while in comparison, animals receiving anxiolytic treatment show an increase in the time spent in the bright area The maze has been used to study anxiety and the effect of diseases and treatments on anxiety