TY - JOUR
T1 - A computer controlled photodetector system for monitoring rodent movements in experimental observation chambers
AU - Rouse, Ivan E.
AU - Brand, Leonard R.
AU - Riggs, James W.
PY - 1988/10
Y1 - 1988/10
N2 - A computerized data collection system has been developed for continuous monitoring of the positions of three mice in adjacent plexiglass chambers, separated by wire mesh. Grids of infrared photodetectors are interfaced to a Commodore 64 computer, which periodically (at intervals of 1/60 s or longer) reads the positions of all mice. If any animals have moved, the new positions of all mice, and the time, are recorded. This system can be readily adapted to any application requiring monitoring of the position of one animal or simultaneous monitoring of several animals, with each animal in a separate chamber.
AB - A computerized data collection system has been developed for continuous monitoring of the positions of three mice in adjacent plexiglass chambers, separated by wire mesh. Grids of infrared photodetectors are interfaced to a Commodore 64 computer, which periodically (at intervals of 1/60 s or longer) reads the positions of all mice. If any animals have moved, the new positions of all mice, and the time, are recorded. This system can be readily adapted to any application requiring monitoring of the position of one animal or simultaneous monitoring of several animals, with each animal in a separate chamber.
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U2 - 10.1016/0745-7138(88)90010-3
DO - 10.1016/0745-7138(88)90010-3
M3 - Article
SN - 0745-7138
VL - 11
SP - 337
EP - 344
JO - Journal of Microcomputer Applications
JF - Journal of Microcomputer Applications
IS - 4
ER -