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.
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