Thermal Place Preference for Mice and Rats
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Thermal Place Preference Test can be considered an evolution of the Hot/Cold plate test and allows monitoring of temperature preference by measuring time spent in two compartments set at two different temperatures. This dual-temperature nociception test can be used in mice or rats and consists of a standard hot/cold plate and a hot plate, connected by a corridor. It is not operator-dependent, which is a major advantage over the hot/cold plate and also the endpoint to be measured is much more objective. In addition, it can be automated using video tracking that records the time, distance, etc., spent in each of the two compartments and the corridor. The temperature range is from -5° to 65° and animal holders of different heights are available.
| Features | Benefits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard hot/cold plate connected to the hot plate | Complex fixed temperature modes, ramps and ramps, for flexibility in performing different types of pain experiments, ranging from temperature preference to allodynia and hyperalgesia | ||
| A keypad and pedal to assess the response of animals experiencing pain and stereotyped behavior and store the results in an electronic unit | Possibility to use and store 9 preset buttons or modify them (licking, scratching, jumping, grooming, vocalizing, rearing, immobilizing, climbing, shivering, twitching) | ||
| Wide temperature range (-5°-65°C) | Allows for any thermal sensitivity experiment, including severe cold allodynia | ||
| The ambient temperature sensor is placed outside the device | Accuracy is much higher | ||
| Silent operation modem or air exhaust system | Less disturbance to animals | ||
| USB key control and storage unit | No need to connect a PC | ||
| Automatically convert data into CSV files for USB sticks | Possibility to open files in Excel | ||
| PC software | Possibility to populate your animal vivarium and build complex temperature ramps | ||
| Optional full video tracking software with tripod and camera | Allows for extended and automated data parameters, video storage, and no need for researcher presence during testing as well as running multiple animals simultaneously (with multiple cameras) |