How to monitor breathing in laboratory rodents: a review of the current methods

Accurately measuring respiration in laboratory rodents is essential for many fields of research, including olfactory neuroscience, social behavior, learning and memory, and respiratory physiology. However, choosing the right technique to monitor respiration can be tricky, given the many criteria to...

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Published in:Journal of neurophysiology 2018-08, Vol.120 (2), p.624-632
Main Authors: Grimaud, Julien, Murthy, Venkatesh N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Body Temperature
Monitoring, Physiologic - instrumentation
Monitoring, Physiologic - methods
Research Design
Respiration
Review
Rodentia
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Summary:Accurately measuring respiration in laboratory rodents is essential for many fields of research, including olfactory neuroscience, social behavior, learning and memory, and respiratory physiology. However, choosing the right technique to monitor respiration can be tricky, given the many criteria to take into account: reliability, precision, and invasiveness, to name a few. This review aims to assist experimenters in choosing the technique that will best fit their needs, by surveying the available tools, discussing their strengths and weaknesses, and offering suggestions for future improvements.
ISSN:0022-3077
1522-1598
DOI:10.1152/jn.00708.2017