Behavioral Test
Implicated Brain Region(s)
References
Balance Beam
Basal Ganglia
Longitudinal evaluation of the Hdh(CAG)150 knock-in murine model of Huntington's disease.
Challenging Beam Traversal
Basal Ganglia
Phenotypical Characterization of Genetic Mouse Models of Parkinson Disease
Early and Progressive Sensorimotor Anomalies in Mice Overexpressing Wild-Type Human α-Synuclein
Climbing Cylinder
Basal Ganglia
Early behavioral deficits in R6/2 mice suitable for use in preclinical drug testing
Grip Strength
Basal Ganglia
A lateralised grip strength test to evaluate unilateral nigrostriatal lesions in rats
Open Field
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Adaptation and habituation to an open field and responses to various stressful events in animals with neonatal lesions in the amygdala or ventral hippocampus
Pole Test
Basal Ganglia
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine Reverses the Motor Deficits in Pitx3-Deficient Aphakia Mice: Behavioral Characterization of a Novel Genetic Model of Parkinson’s Disease
Rotarod
Cerebellum
Long-term deficits in cerebellar growth and rotarod performance of rats following "binge-like" alcohol exposure during the neonatal brain growth spurt.
Suok Test
Parabrachial Nucleus
Extended Central Amygdaloid Nucleus
Infralimbic Cortex
Hypothalamus
The regular and light–dark Suok tests of anxiety and sensorimotor integration: utility for behavioral characterization in laboratory rodents