Social interaction test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010965",
  "term": "Social interaction test",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A behavioral assay used in neurotoxicology and pharmacology to assess the effects of substances on social behavior in animals, typically rodents. The test measures parameters such as the duration of active social contact, sniffing, and following between two unfamiliar animals. Changes in these behaviors can indicate neurodevelopmental or neurodegenerative effects of chemical exposure.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 905 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/social-interaction-test/"
}