Changes in motor behavior during pregnancy in rats: the basis for a possible animal model of restless legs syndrome

• Main Authors: Melise Oliveira Mariano (Author), Andrea Maculano Esteves (Author), Miriam Kannebley Frank (Author), Luciana Chagas Caperuto (Author), Mauro Manconi (Author), Sergio Tufik (Author), Marco Tulio De Mello (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2014-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PURPOSE:Pregnant women have a 2-3 fold higher probability of developing restless legs syndrome (RLS - sleep-related movement disorders) than general population. This study aims to evaluate the behavior and locomotion of rats during pregnancy in order to verify if part of these animals exhibit some R...