Lickometer (Vogel Test) set-up for Drinking-Conflict experiments

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Manufacturer: Ugo Basile

Product code: 45100/40150

 

SKU: EA-1221-28
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Lickometer (Vogel Test) set-up for Drinking-Conflict experiments

Lickometer (Vogel Test) set-up for Drinking-Conflict experiments

Description Of Lickometer (Vogel Test) set-up for Drinking-Conflict experiments

Background

  • In the Drinking-Conflict Vogel paradigm, a water-deprived animal is exposed to a lickometer, and licking events are coupled to electric shocks. The animal is in a motivationally conflicting situation; hence the licking behavior is affected by anxiety and anxiolytic drugs.
  • The Drinking Conflict Vogel test usually consists of three phases:
    • Initial wait (triggered by the first licking event)
    • Shock phase (the sipper is electrified)
    • No-shock phase (no shock is associated to drinking)

Easy control, flexible

  • Choice to use chambers as a general lickometer (without any administration of shocks) or drinking-conflict system (with shocks).
  • Easy data collection. Number and timing of licking events is recorded and graphically displayed for each phase of the experiment.
  • Easy system control. User-friendly software manages the experimental configuration for each cage, collects and saves the experimental data, and also provides a detailed report. Data can be saved as .csv (spreadsheet/Excel) file and .rpt file (a proprietary format which can be opened within the Lickometer software).
  • Time or Number of Licks can be used to determine alternation between shock and no-shock phase, according to the user experimental paradigm.
  • The duration of each phase is user-defined based either on time or on the animal behavior (i.e. the sipper is electrified after a defined number of licking events have occurred).
  • One shocker is required per cage (two-pole sine-wave shocker with adjustable shock intensity)
  • Up to 5 animal cages can be managed. Mouse or rat cages.
Feature Benefit
Multi-Chamber System Up to 5 Animal Chambers managed by 1 Controller and Software
User friendly proprietary software included For experiment configuration, data collection and test report
2-Pole Sine-Wave Shocker Adjustable shock intensity
Versatile protocol management Can be used as Vogel Test or general Lickometer
General
Power Requirements 115 – 230VAC, 50/60Hz, 25W
Shock 2-Pole Sine-Wave Shocker
Test Settings Trial, Initial Pause, Time Intervals, Number of Licks to deliver a shock
Data Acquisition Via proprietary software
Data Format Data are saved as .csv file and .rpt file (proprietary to Lickometer software)
Operating Temperature

10°C to 40°C; 5% to 95% RH (non-condensing)
Sound Level Negligible
Pollution Degree ≤ 2
Number of Cages Up to 5 (one shocker for each cage is required)
Physical
Animal Rat Mouse
Dimensions 35(w)x25(d)x30(h)cm 20(w)x24(d)x20(h)cm
Weight 8.5Kg 7.5Kg
Shipping Weight 12Kg 10Kg
Packing Dimensions 80x60x44cm (Control Unit, shocker & one cage)
Warranty
Warranty Lickometer is covered by a 12-month warranty + 12 after product registration
UB-Care Additional UB-Care can be added for other 12 or 24 months

Instrument Manual

45100-lickometer-vogel-test-leaflet

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