面部疼痛测试仪,由Hargreaves博士及他的团队成员发明,设计用于测量三叉神经区域的热敏痛和机械刺激痛。大鼠为了食物,主动接受热和机械刺激。仪器度量参数为动物摄食持续时间,尝试摄食次数(红外原理测量)。
面部疼痛问题普遍存在,涉及三叉神经的独特结构和机制。目前,三叉神经痛研究的一些常用方法无一同时包含热痛和机械刺痛,且这些方法大多不涉及动物退缩或撤回反射等行为。
主要功能特点:
Ø Thermal stimulator: the temperature can be adjusted from ambient to 70°C
Ø Mechanical stimulator: a set of 5 mechanical stimulators of increasing force is included standard with the system
Ø Animal Box: works with most Tecniplast or Allentown rat home cages (included)
Ø Oro Software: collects and records beam-break number and duration from up to 16 cages simultaneously.