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Development of experimental setup to create novel mental disorder model rats using small mobile robot

  • Hiroyuki Ishii*
  • , Qing Shi
  • , Yuichi Masuda
  • , Syunsuke Miyagishima
  • , Syogo Fumino
  • , Atsuo Takanishi
  • , Satoshi Okabayashi
  • , Naritoshi Iida
  • , Hiroshi Kimura
  • , Yu Tahara
  • , Akiko Hirao
  • , Shigenobu Shibata
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Waseda University
  • Faculty of Science and Engineering

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Abstract

The number of patients with mental disorders is increasing in advanced countries. Many researchers are working to develop mental disorder model animals that contribute to development of new psychotropic drugs. However, we have some doubts about conventional mental disorder models. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to develop an experimental setup to create novel mental disorder model animals. We then developed a small mobile robot and a control system for the robot. Using them, we performed an experiment to develop a mental disorder model rat. In the experiment, we succeeded in developing a new depression model rat and also high activity model rat. These disorder models must be useful in the screening of new psychotropic drugs. In addition, the methodology we developed in this research will contribute to clarifying mechanisms of mental disorders.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE/RSJ 2010 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2010 - Conference Proceedings
Pages3905-3910
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event23rd IEEE/RSJ 2010 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2010 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 18 Oct 201022 Oct 2010

Publication series

NameIEEE/RSJ 2010 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2010 - Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference23rd IEEE/RSJ 2010 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2010
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaipei
Period18/10/1022/10/10

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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