Labyrinthine and visual involvement in the dorsal immobility response of adult rats
Pellis, S.M., Teitelbaum, P., Meyer, M.E.
· 1980
★ NIFPlay Rating: 7
Rating Scale
10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
1–4 Less rigorous / indirect
0 Indirect but high value
Examines the sensory inputs that trigger and maintain the tonic immobility response in rats, providing foundational data on the neurobiology of defensive behavior relevant to play fighting studies.
