title: Computer-compatible system for continuous volumetric measurement of water consumption?
abstract: An inexpensive drinkometer system is described that is compatible with most data acquisition systems and can be used for continuously monitoring the drinking pattern of laboratory animals. The change in electrical inductance resulting from the descent of a free-floating ferrite unit through a drinking tube, surrounded by a double coil, is converted to a signal proportional to the volume of fluid consumed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004327:Drinking Behavior; D008722:Methods; D051381:Rats; D014628:Vagotomy; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water