Semiautomatic System for Timing Rotarod Performance

An electronic circuit automatically stops the timer when the animal falls to a platform beneath the rod. This system improves the accuracy and convenience of recording rotarod performance time. The investigator may test several animals simultaneously with only periodic observation.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of pharmaceutical sciences 1964-11, Vol.53 (11), p.1429-1430
Main Authors: Watzman, Nathan, Barry, Herbert, Buckley, Joseph P., Kinnard, William J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Behavior, Animal
Equipment and Supplies
Mice
Motor Skills
Old Medline
Pharmacology
Rats
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Summary:An electronic circuit automatically stops the timer when the animal falls to a platform beneath the rod. This system improves the accuracy and convenience of recording rotarod performance time. The investigator may test several animals simultaneously with only periodic observation.
ISSN:0022-3549
1520-6017
DOI:10.1002/jps.2600531142