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Animal
Mouse, Rat
Passive Avoidance - Step through - for Mice and Rats
Product Code:40550
Category: Behaviour, Conditioning, Reward
Passive Avoidance Test is used to assess memory function based on the association formed between a specific environmental context, which the animal learns to avoid and an aversive stimulus – represented by a mild foot shock.
Efficient and reliable. Silent, automated sliding door divides the dark and light compartments. Systems for mice or rats. Manage up to 4 cages with one controller..
Background
- Tests are conducted in a two-compartment cage divided by an automated, silent sliding door. The first compartment is dimly lit (preferable to a rodent), and the second is brightly lit.
Reliable, convenient, flexible
- The tilting floor ensures a simple and reliable detection mechanism to score the animal’s movement across the two compartments.
- Easy, convenient testing using the 12 inch touch screen Controller:
- Set up and manage both Passive and Active Avoidance Tests including the 8-pole shocker.
- Connect up to 4 cages to the same Controller (using Expansion Box for each additional cage).
- Data is recorded, displayed and stored in the control unit. Transfer test data to your PC using the USB key (supplied) for further processing using Excel, Access, etc.
- Set ups available for mice and rats.
- Part of the expandable, convenient Beehive System. The same Controller can manage different conditioning tests. Ask for details!
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Features |
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Tilt-floor detection mechanism |
Reliable and precise detection of animal crossing |
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No stepping motor! |
Silent and automated sliding door to divide the two compartments |
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Remote Control feature |
Makes remote service and software upgrades extremely simple! |
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Great Versatility |
The same controller can manage different conditioning tests. Ask for details! |
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Touch Screen Controller | |
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LCD |
12” with resistive touch screen |
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CPU Module Port |
2 USB Port 2.0; 1 Ethernet port 10/100Mb;1 DVI port for external monitor |
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Peripheral Port |
4 output for Sound, Shock and light; 1 Power supply 12V-2A |
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Expansion Bus Connection |
2 RJ11 connectors |
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General | |
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Latency Time |
5-digit Read-Out, 0.1s steps |
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Door Delay |
1-300s, in steps of 1s |
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Delay after crossing door |
0.2 to 3.0s |
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Shock/Pulse Duration |
0.1-9.9s, in steps of 0.1s |
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Shock Intensity |
0.1-3mA, in steps of 0.1mA |
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CutOff Time |
0-600s, in steps of 1s |
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Shock/Pulse Pause |
0-9.9s |
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Shock/Pulse Train |
0-9 stimuli |
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Visible Light |
Variable from 0 to 1800 Lux (0-100%) |
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Operating Temperature |
10° to 40°C |
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Sound Level |
Negligible |
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Pollution Degree |
≤ 2 |
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Number of Cages |
Up to 4 (with expansion boxes) |
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Physical | |
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Dimensions |
25(d)x33(w)x5.5(h)cm (40500-001) 57x27x30(h)cm, I.D. 48x20x22(h)cm (40552) 47x18x25(h)cm, I.D. 38x9x17(h)cm (40553) |
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Weight |
2.7Kg (40500-001) 5.3Kg (40552) 3.4Kg (40553) |
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Shipping Weight |
4Kg (40500-001) 9Kg (40552) 5.8Kg (40553) |
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Packing Dimensions |
80x60x44cm (Control Unit & one cage) |
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Warranty |
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| Warranty | Passive Avoidance is covered by a 12-month warranty + 12 after product registration |
| UB-Care | Additional UB-Care can be added for other 12 or 24 months |
Behavioral scientists are well acquainted with passive avoidance methods that have been used for several decades, originally by psychologists, who were interested in animal behavior.
These procedures were later exploited by neuroscientists, who specifically perform sys-tematic studies of the behavioral changes mainly produced by brain lesions, to define the functions of different C.N.S. sections.
The Passive Avoidance was soon extended to several other areas of research such as behavior genetics, psychopharmacology and behavioral toxicology. More recently, such use has become routine in animal model studies of aging and of Alzheimer-type demen-tia, including the search for new drugs of potential therapeutic value, consisting of atten-uation of behavioral deficits.
The Passive Avoidance task is a one trial fear-motivated avoidance task, classically used to assess short-term or long-term memory on small laboratory animals (rodents).
The spontaneous avoidance of bright environments is exploited to measure memory in mice or rats. This classic method was used in virtually any area of neuroscience, from behavior genetics to psychopharmacology and behavioral toxicology. Currently very common in aging studies for Alzheimer-type dementia, including screening of new drugs attenuating behavioral deficits.
The Passive Avoidance task is a one trial fear motivated avoidance task, classically used to assess short term or long-term memory on small laboratory animals (rodents).
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Passive Avoidance Set-Up, Rat | ||
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40500-001 |
Controller with Touch Screen and 8-pole Scrambling Shocker |
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40550-010 |
Software and activation for Passive Avoidance Test |
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40552 |
P.A. Rat Cage |
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52010-323 |
USB Cable |
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E-AU 041 |
USB pen-drive, including |
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| 40550-302 |
Instruction Manual |
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| Passive Avoidance Set-Up, Mouse | ||
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40500-001 |
Controller with Touch Screen and 8-pole Scrambling Shocker |
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40550-010 |
Software and activation for Passive Avoidance Test |
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40553 |
P.A. Mouse Cage |
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52010-323 |
USB Cable |
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E-AU 041 |
USB pen-drive, including |
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| 40550-302 |
Instruction Manual |
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