USES : Discriminated avoidance learning, shuttle box behaviors, crossings' behavior...

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Rat

mice

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I°) Apparatus :

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* Soundproof, ventilated, compact and with 2 partitions' enclosure,

* A central speaker, a lighter above each partition,

* A central passage,

* A localisation system integrated in the walls;

* a "scrambler".

 

This apparatus is connected to an electronic interface, which permits the communication with the computer.

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II°)Software: 

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The software for windows permits to manage 8 SHUTTLE BOX. Each one is independent.

 

* exercises' edition, exercises' library creation,

* exercise management: timers, lights, sound, shocks,

* management by successive sessions,

* animal graphic follow-up,

* shocks', avoidances' display,

* data storage by programmable time units (from 1 sec to many hours),

* record duration: from 1 minute to many days.

 

Another module of the software permits to manage some outputs variables like:

Avoidances' number;

Hesitations;

Punishments;

Their kinetics;

Activity...

 

Results are showed in a array which can be imported into EXCEL.