DC temperature-regulating device for anesthetized experimental animals.
A temperature-regulating device for anesthetized experimental animals is presented. The rectal temperature of the animal is measured with a thermistor and this variable controls via nonlinear amplification the power fed to the heating pad on which the animal is placed. Rectal temperature variations of not more than +/- 0.1 degrees C are reached after 30 min of operation.
D000758:Anesthesia; D000818:Animals; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D051379:Mice; D010827:Physiology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D051381:Rats