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Manual dexterity of mice during food-handling involves the thumb and a set of fast basic movements
The small first digit (D1) of the mouse’s hand resembles a volar pad, but its thumb-like anatomy suggests ethological importance for manipulating small objects. To explore this possibility, we recorded high-speed close-up video of mice eating seeds and other food items. Analyses of ethograms and aut...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6961851/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31940368 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0226774 |