A simple device for the objective measurement of activity.
The activity of small experimental animals is difficult to quantify without prolonged observation and note-taking. We describe a relatively cheap and easily constructed device for monitoring and recording activity. Appropriate modifications make the basic device suitable for limited field applications.
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
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D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D004582:Electronics, Medical; D004867:Equipment Design; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains