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Thermal Gradient Test

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The Thermal Gradient Test is one of the very few thermal nociception tests being operator independent on freely moving rodents (mice and rat).

  • Continuous thermal gradient established over a 120 cm long base plate
  • Monitor 2 mice or 1 rat
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76-0776 Thermal Gradient test - 2 Mice/1 Rat, incl software, camera & support and Infrared thermometer for calibration Please login to add to Quote
76-0774 Accessory - Kit to Upgrade Gradient Test to Two Thermal Choice Test Please login to add to Quote

The Thermal Gradient Test has been described in Moqrich et al. 2005, and is one of the very few thermal nociception tests to be operator independent on freely moving rodents (mice and rat). A continuous temperature gradient (-4 to 65°C) is established over a 120 cm long base plate, on which the animal is free to walk. After the exploration period the rodent (mouse or rat) shows a distinct zone preference, or comfort zone.

We propose an automated instrument for your research on analgesia and nociception (especially suitable for research on alodynia), with a temperature gradient stable over the surface and over time, allowing to identify the preferred temperature zone. Two instruments models will test independently and simultaneously 2 mice or small rats (1 adult rat).

The accompanying software, coupled to a video camera, displays for each animal the time spent per time period in each temperature zone, together with overall travelled distance.

The encrypted data and the video images are recorded synchronously in real time during the nociception experiments. This allows the operator to replay and check the animal behaviour at any time and remotely, and also to comply with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).

Marics I, Malapert P, Reynders A, Gaillard S, Moqrich A. (2014 ) Acute heat-evoked temperature sensation is impaired but not abolished in mice lacking TRPV1 and TRPV3 channels PLoS One.

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