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Complete system for Cued and Contextual fear conditioning tests using rodents. For neurobehavioral, pharmacological and genetic studies.
Automatic detection of freezing response using ANY-maze video tracking software. Fast set up and assisted setting up of experiment protocols. Software controlled visible and IR illumination, sound and white noise, electrical shock stimulation. Easy to set up multiple Fear Conditionings
Benefits |
New Features |
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AUTOMATIC detection of FREEZING also in total darkness |
Extremely simple to set-up: just plug a USB cable into a single USB port on the FC-Unit |
Specific versions for rats or mice |
Multiple Cage Set-up, with virtually no limit in number |
Select the most suitable cage: two sizes, available with optional features, such as specific versions for tethered animals, etc. |
ANY-maze controls all phases of the test, managing the experimental parameters, detecting the animal response and analyzing the experimental data. |
Operation | ||
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Camera | IR (lens 2.1mm and 4.3mm) | |
Active Silent Ventilation | Yes | |
Read-Out | USB to PC, TTL I/O | |
General | ||
Shock |
Constant current |
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Shock Intensity |
from 0.1 to 2.9mA, in 0.1mA steps |
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Shock Duration |
Duration: from 0.5 to 99 seconds |
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Illumination |
Dimmable visible and IR |
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Sound |
500Hz-18KHz, 100dB ± 3dB |
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White Noise | 77dB ± 3dB | |
Power |
100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
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Operating Temperature |
10°C to 40°C; 5% to 95% RH (non-condensing) |
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Sound Level |
Negligible (sound cue excluded) |
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Pollution Degree |
≤ 2 |
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Physical | ||
Dimension | Outer Size | Internal Size |
Cubicle |
55(d)x60(w)x57(h)cm |
39(d)x47(w)x48(h)cm |
Mouse Cage | 24(w)x20(d)x30(h)cm | 17x17x25(h)cm |
Rat Cage | 33(w)x29(d)x41(h)cm | 25.5x25.5x36(h)cm |
Mouse Cage XL | 33(w)x29(d)x41(h)cm | 25.5x25.5x36(h)cm |
Weight |
30Kg |
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Shipping Weight |
40Kg |
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Warranty | ||
Warranty | Fear Conditioning is covered by a 12-month warranty + 12 after product registration | |
UB-Care | Additional UB-Care can be added for other 12 or 24 months |
PC Requirements | |||
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PC Requirements |
Minimum specification |
Recommended specification |
Best system |
Windows version |
XP service pack 3 |
Windows 10 |
Windows 10 |
Processor |
Pentium Dual-core |
Core i3 |
Core i7 |
RAM |
1GB |
4GB |
8GB |
Hard drive |
1GB available |
500GB |
1TB |
Display |
1366 x 768px |
1600 x 900px |
1920 x 1080px |
Expansion |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
PCi express ports |
If you're planning to track in multiple apparatus, or track for long periods (> 12 hours), or include large numbers (> 500) of animals in experiments then we recommend you read the whitepaper Choosing a computer for ANY-maze which discusses various technical considerations that you may need to take into
Fear Conditioning is a quick and reliable method to assess memory in rodents.
When rodents are exposed to fearful stimuli, they respond, among the others, with immobility behavior, also called “freezing”. All different Fear Conditioning procedures imply the measurement of the freezing response (i.e. the fraction of time spent immobile).
A rodent can learn to fear a previous neutral stimulus if that has been associated with an instinctively aversive one (such as an electric shock), or, in other terms, after having been conditioned.
After the conditioning has occurred, and the two stimuli have become associated, the animal is presented the neutral stimulus and, as a consequence, it will freeze. Freezing is commonly defined as complete immobility, apart from respiratory movements.
The time spent freezing is indicative of undergone memory and learning processes, which are at the basis of the association between neutral and aversive stimuli.
Fear Conditioning is a sensitive and quick test, which requires very little training (usually only one trial) to the animals. It is therefore a valuable tool for basic behavior research, as well as for high throughput and drug discovery studies. Moreover, the conditioning established during the Fear Conditioning procedure can be very strong (i.e. long-lasting), allowing for long term experiments.
Fear Conditioning System | |
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46001 |
Fear-Conditioning Unit, including Isolation Cubicle 46000-596 (inside dimensions 48.5(w)x38.5(d)x48.5(h)cm), dual visible/I.R. light 46000-325, speaker 46000-165, controller on-board 46000-105, camera 47400-035, cables and power supply. System to be completed with software ANYmaze (full license or FC-version) and mouse or rat cage |
46001-2 |
Bundle of 2 FC-Units |
46001-3 |
Bundle of 3 FC-Units |
46001-4 |
Bundle of 4 FC-Units |
Fear Conditioning - Cages | |
46002 |
Rat Cage, I.D. 26x26x30(h)cm |
46003 |
Mouse Cage, I.D. 17x17x25(h)cm |
46004 |
Mouse XL Cage, I.D. 26x26x30(h)cm, with mouse floor |
Software | |
60000-FC |
ANY-maze software, FC-specific version |
60000 |
ANY-maze software, full license |
NOTE: |
ANY-MAZE 6.0 or higher is necessary to manager Ugo Basile FC 2.1: upgrades are available |
Components | |
46000-596 |
Sound Attenuating Cubicle (48.5(w)x38.5(d)x48.5(h)cm) |
46000-105 |
Controller on-board |
46000-165 |
Speaker |
46000-325 |
Dual (visible/I.R.) Light |
47400-035 |
USB Camera |
Additional Warranty can be added to this product for other 12 or 24 months.
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