A computer controlled photodetector system for monitoring rodent movements in experimental observation chambers

Ivan E. Rouse; Leonard R. Brand; James W. Riggs

doi:10.1016/0745-7138(88)90010-3

A computer controlled photodetector system for monitoring rodent movements in experimental observation chambers

Ivan E. Rouse
, Leonard R. Brand
, James W. Riggs

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	337-344
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Microcomputer Applications
Volume	11
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0745-7138(88)90010-3
State	Published - Oct 1988

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