title: [Short-term memory. An experimental model].
abstract: In the present work we aimed to elaborate an experimental model to evaluate and quantify the short-term memory in experimental animals, in this case in mice. It seemed ideal to us the employment of a spontaneous behaviour, i.e. the re-exploration of the hole board, automatically recorded by animals which had previously explored at a 24 h interval. The data obtained show that, when re-exploring, the animals show a statistically significant decrease, compared to the previous exploration. It can be concluded that the animals had a mnestical retention and that it can be validly quantified. This shows the validity of this experimental model, in order to study the short-term memory in mice.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D005106:Exploratory Behavior; D008570:Memory, Short-Term; D051379:Mice; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009043:Motor Activity
vernacular_title: La memoria a breve termine. Un modello sperimentale.