IR-transparent mazes for video-tracking
Ugo Basile Infrared transparent mazes offer the highest contrast for the best video-tracking performance, empowering your behavioral experiments.
Animal
Mouse, Rat
Videotracking
Traditional, Infrared
Open Fields
Product Code:47432/47433/47100/47150
Category: Mazes, Tracking
The Open Field is used to assess exploratory behavior. Validated for use in the measurement of anxiety related behaviors. Also suited to the novel object recognition (NOR) test.
Decreased anxiety leads to increased exploratory behavior. Increased anxiety results in less locomotor motion and preference for the edges of the field.
Background
- Developed by Calvin S. Hall in 1932, the open field test (OFT) is an experiment used to assay general locomotor activity levels and anxiety in rodents in scientific research and willingness to explore in rodents (exploratory behavior).
- Rats and mice display a natural aversion to brightly lit areas: they also have a drive to explore a perceived threatening stimulus. The result of these two conflicting drives is anxiety. Decreased anxiety leads to increased exploratory behavior. Increased anxiety results in less locomotor motion and preference for the edges of the field.
- Can be used to assess the sedative or stimulant effects of pharmacological agents.
Durable, optimized for video tracking and rodent comfort
- High quality, sturdy, durable and easy to clean. All components can be easily disassembled and stored.
- Provides optimal results with any video tracking software:
- Selection of high-contrast colors for optimal motion tracking: grey, white, black, (Ugo Basile) light-blue or custom. Walls available in high contrast colors and transparent Perspex.
- Use of non-reflective, anti-glare surface. Reflections and glare are a common source of error in video tracking. We avoid this!
- Maze surface texture is selected for best rodent comfort – anti-slip and “warm” (rather than a smooth or cold surface that rodents find uncomfortable).
- Sized for mouse or rats:
- The standard mouse model is sized 44 x 44cm, according to the requirements of Eumorphia Empress SOPs. A special model with uprights is available for combined recording of both horizontal (video tracking) and vertical (infrared sensors) activity.
- The rat cage is sized 100 x 100cm. Available with optional dividers to create four 46x46cm arenas.
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Feature |
Benefit |
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High-contrast color, transparent or opaque walls |
Gives optimal results with any Video-Tracking software |
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Non-reflecting surface |
Guarantees optimal camera view and no glare |
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All components can be easily disassembled |
Easily cleaned and stored |
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Reasonably rough “warm” surface texture |
Selected for best rodent comfort, non-slippery |
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Quality materials |
Reliable and durable mazes, easy to clean and store |
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Different size available |
Specific model for rats or mice |
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Product |
47432 |
47433 |
47100 | 47150 | 47140-IR |
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Dimensions |
44 x 44 cm |
44 x 44cm |
100 x 100 cm | 100 x 100 cm |
Ø40 cm |
| Wall height | 40 cm | 40 cm | 40 cm | 40 cm | 40 cm |
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Optional partition |
No |
No |
No | Yes, to obtain x4 46 x 46 cm partitions | No |
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Base color |
Grey |
Grey |
Grey | Grey | IR Transparent |
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Wall color |
Grey |
Transparent walls |
Grey | Grey | Grey |
| Other colors available on request | |||||
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Warranty | |||||
| Warranty | Open Fields are covered by a 12-month warranty + 12 after product registration | ||||
Developed by Calvin S. Hall in 1932, the open field test (OFT) is an experiment used to assay general locomotor activity levels and anxiety in rodents in scientific research and willingness to explore in rodents (exploratory behavior).
Rats and mice display a natural aversion to brightly lit areas: they also have a drive to explore a perceived threatening stimulus. The result of these two conflicting drives is anxiety. Decreased anxiety leads to increased exploratory behaviour. Increased anxiety will result in less locomotor motion and preference for the edges of the field.
The open field is an arena with walls to prevent escape. In the modern open field video cameras with associated software are used to automate the assessment process.
The relation between the OFT and other tests of exploratory activity as elevated plus maze have been analyzed in two mouse strains. Changes in these measures are often used to assess the sedative or stimulant effects of pharmacological agents.
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47432 |
Open Field Cage 44x44cm, with grey non-reflecting base and 30cm high non-reflecting grey walls |
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47433 |
Open Field Cage 44x44cm, with grey non-reflecting base and 30cm high transparent walls |
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47434 |
Open Field Cage 40x40cm, with grey non-reflecting base, transparent walls, and uprights to fit vertical-activity sensors |
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47100 |
Open Field Cage 100x100cm (inside dimensions 92x92cm), with grey non-reflecting base and 40cm high non-reflecting grey walls |
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47150 |
Open Field Cage 100x100cm (inside dimensions 92x92cm), with grey non-reflecting base and 40cm high non-reflecting grey walls, including partition 47150-050 to obtain 4 open fields 46x46cm |
| Videotracking | |
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60000 |
ANY-maze Software |
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47400-040 |
B/W USB Camera, including day&night 2.8-12.0mm varifocal lens, 5m USB cable and ceiling support |
C. Hall et alia: “A Study of the Rat's Behavior in a Field. A Contribution to Method in Comparative Psychology” University of California Publications in Psychology 6: 1-12, 1932
