Sıçanlarda perinatal dönemde maruz kalınan müzik türlerinin davranış üzerine etkisi

Abstract

In this study, effects of music on anxiety, motor coordination, learning and memory, and depression were examined in Wistar albino rats in perinatal period. 73 Wistar albino rats were divided into four music groups; control, classical, sufi, and rock music. Mother dams were exposed to music types of their own groups for one hour/day during pregnancy. After giving birth, dams and their pups together were exposed to music for one hour/day, till weaning period. After that, dams were discarded from the study and pups were applied to anxiety, motor coordination, learning and memory, and depression tests, respectively. Data of behavior tests were statistically analyzed. Animals were sacrificed and prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum of both sides were removed for further molecular studies. This study concludes that rock music group had decreased anxiety and depression level, and low level of learning and long term memory abilities. In addition, group listening to rock music had increased level of oxidative stress compared to other groups. Classical and sufi music groups had increased level of anxiety like behaviors and depression, however increased level of learning and long term memory compared to control group. Sufi music group had high level of anxiety and depression, while having high performance in short term memory ability. It was found that being subjected to different types of music is no related with motor coordination skills in rats. In sum, exposing to different types of music has several effects on behavior in rats.