A new video path analyzer to monitor travel distance, rearing, and stereotypic movement of rats.
J Neurosci Methods
; 70(1): 39-43, 1996 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-8982980
ABSTRACT
A new video path analyzer, described herein, monitors travel distance, rearing, stereotypic movement, rotation, and speed of rats simultaneously. The video path analyzer was equipped with a cage (black background, 50 cm long x 50 cm wide x 50 cm high), camera, television screen, computer, and printer. A detailed description of this equipment is included. While studying the known activating effects of d-amphetamine on rats' behavior, we also evaluated the equipment for its maximum and accurate contribution to this study. Results indicate that this equipment compared to photocell equipment produced reliable data and offered the advantages of lower cost. It is expected to gain more popularity in the near future.
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Temas:
ECOS
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Aspectos_gerais
Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Comportamento Animal
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Processamento de Imagem Assistida por Computador
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Gravação de Videoteipe
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Etologia
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neurosci Methods
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article