The Tube Dominance test is a simple behavioral assay to assess social hierarchy and social dominance in rodents. The Tube Dominance Test is commonly employed in laboratory settings to study social behavior and interactions in a controlled environment. It can be used with or without food rewards to incentivize the animals to move through the tube. In the simple version, without rewards, two animals are placed at the extremities of a plastic tube and the animals will interact at the center of the tube with one of the two showing aggressive behavior and force its opponent out of the tube.
The Ugo Basile Tube Dominance Apparatus comes complete with 2 starting boxes dimensioned 150x150 mm and made of transparent Perspex. Different configurations for tubes and doors, magnetically attached to the starting boxes, are available to complete the Tube Dominance Apparatus. For details see ordering information.
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| 2 Doors located at the center | Full control of the experiment |
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Slotted top part of the tube |
Works for tethered animals |
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Starting Box |
150(d)x150(w)x150(h)mm |
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| Tubes | 160 mm long, 30 mm ID | |
| 300 mm in length, fixed to a rectangular base of 150 mm width | ||
| 600 mm in length, fixed to a rectangular base of 150 mm width | ||
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Warranty | ||
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Warranty |
The Tube Dominance Test is covered by a 12-month warranty + 12 after product registration |
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The test is frequently used to test effect of drugs on aggressiveness or in comparative studies to examine differences in social dominance and aggression between rodent strains. Also longitudinal studies can be performed to track changes in dominance across time. In a battery of social interaction tests, the tube dominance test would normally be included within the phenotyping process.
The mice interact in the middle of the tube. The dominant animal will show greater aggressive behavior, forcing its opponent to retreat from the tube. When one animal has all four paws out of the tube, it is declared the loser while the animal remaining inside the tube is the winner. The number of wins is reported as a percentage of total number of matches.
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4010 Tube Dominance Test - What's in the box | |
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4010-010 |
1 Starting box dimensioned 150x150 mm, magnetically attached to the tube (to the rectangular base) and made of transparent Perspex. They have a circular aperture one side equal to the tube diameter, so that the animals can enter/exit from and to the tube. Different colors available. |
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To complete your Tube Dominance Test configuration | |
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4010-16 |
Basic Tube Dominance test consisting of 4 cylindrical tubes made of transparent Perspex, 160 mm long and 30 mm ID. The tubes have an aperture of 18 mm on the top along the entire length and no base or door. |
| 4010-30 | Tube Dominance test, including a cylindrical tube made of clear Perspex. 300 mm in length, fixed to a rectangular base of 150 mm width. The tube has an aperture of 18 mm on the top along the entire length, but no doors. |
| 4010-60 | Tube Dominance test kit, including a cylindrical tube made of clear Perspex. 600 mm in length, fixed to a rectangular base of 150 mm width. The tube has an aperture of 18 mm on the top along the entire length, two central apertures for the doors and 6 doors (solid, with one hole, with multiple holes) |
| 4010-301 | Tube Dominance test Kit, including: a cylindrical tube made of transparent Perspex, 300 mm long and 30 mm ID fixed to a white rectangular base of 150 mm width. The tube has no aperture on the top and no doors. |
| 4010-601 | Tube Dominance test Kit, including: a cylindrical tube made of transparent Perspex, 600 mm long and 30 mm ID fixed to a white rectangular base of 150 mm width. The tube has no aperture on the top, except for the door insertion points. The tube has insertion points to allow the insertion of one door (3 doors included: 1 solid, 1 with one hole, 1 with multiple holes) at the center point. |
| 4010-310 | Tube Dominance test, including a cylindrical tube made of clear Perspex. 300 mm in length, fixed to a rectangular base of 150 mm width. The tube has an aperture of 10 mm on the top along the entire length, but no doors. |
| 4010-318 | Tube Dominance test Kit, including: a cylindrical tube made of transparent Perspex, 300 mm long and 30 mm ID fixed to a white rectangular base of 150 mm width. The tube has an 18 mm opening on the top and no doors. |
| 4010-610 | Tube Dominance test Kit, including a cylindrical tube made of transparent Perspex, 600 mm long and 30 mm ID, which is fixed to a white rectangular base of 150 mm width. The tube has an aperture on the top with a 10 mm wide slot running along the entire length. The tube has insertion points to allow the insertion of one door (3 doors included: 1 solid, 1 with one hole, 1 with multiple holes) at the center point. |
| 4010-618 | Tube Dominance test Kit, including: a cylindrical tube made of transparent Perspex, 600 mm long and 30 mm ID fixed to a white rectangular base of 150 mm width. The tube has an 18 mm wide opening on the top, except for the door insertion points. The tube has insertion points to allow the insertion of one door (3 doors included: 1 solid, 1 with one hole, 1 with multiple holes) at the center point. |
In addition to the one-year Regular Warranty and in addition to the one-year product registration extended warranty, Ugo Basile offers an Optional Extended Warranty that extends the warranty period for the product for additional one or two years called “UB Care12”/“UB Care24”. Customers may purchase the “UB Care” at the maximum of 3 months after buying. For more detailed information, please contact your local representatives.
Thermal Conditioned Cabinet is an essential accessory for your TGR setup. It ensures optimal and stable environmental temperature from 0° up to 70° C (32° up to 158°F), improving test reliability and operator comfort. It holds up to two TGR units and provides insulation from light and noise, with built-in air suction and full connectivity to ANY-maze.
Thermal Conditioned Cabinet is an essential accessory for your TGR setup. It ensures optimal and stable environmental temperature from 0° up to 70° C (32° up to 158°F), improving test reliability and operator comfort. It holds up to two TGR units and provides insulation from light and noise, with built-in air suction and full connectivity to ANY-maze.
