NEW VERSION WILL BE RELEASED SOON PLEASE NOTE: Current version of rotometer has been temporarily discontinued. Ugo Basile will not accept any order of this product with an immediate effect.
Counts rotations in unrestrained, free roaming mice. Popular method for screening the behavioral effects of drugs. Also for Parkinson’s Disease studies.
Automatically counts clockwise and counter clockwise rotations. Ugo Basile Original design – no tether required for the animal. Works with a magnet attached or injected into the mouse.
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Feature |
Benefit |
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No harness, no jacket, no tether is required |
The animal is TRULY FREE AND UNRESTRAINED |
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Extremely sensitive |
The magnet attached to tha animal is very small (2x15mm) |
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The magnet can be attached anywhere on the animal |
Reduce the stress to the animal at its minimum |
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General | |
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Commands |
Via “soft keys” |
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Starting |
Via command key |
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Read-out |
Multifunction graphic display |
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Print-Out |
By optional thermal MiniPrinter 57145 |
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Power Requirement |
Universal input 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz, 20W max. |
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Sound Level |
Less than 60 dB (A) |
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Operating Temperature |
18° to 40° C |
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Connection to PC |
Via USB (Type A & B) |
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Data Portability |
Via USB flash drive, CUB Software |
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Physical | |
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Total Weight |
3.5Kg |
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Shipping Weight |
7Kg approx. |
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Dimensions |
25(w)x37(d)x16(h)cm (without restrainer) |
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Dimensions (restrainer) |
20cm diam. x 25(h)cm |
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Packing Dimensions |
68x34x28cm |
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Warranty | |
| Warranty | Rotometer 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 |
The Rotometer is widely used in research on motor assessment tests. Rotometer is also used in traumatic and acquired brain injury research and spinal cord injury research.
There are several well-characterized causes for animals to exhibit rotational behavior:
• Uneven/unilateral higher expression of levels of neurotransmitters (such as GABA or dopamine). Some brain tumors can cause aberrant expression levels to occur. Injury may also interfere with proper neurotransmitter expression, and/or cause some localized change in neurotransmitter expression
• Developmental anomalies can also cause rotational behavior
• Anxiety/stress may cause this aberrant behavior
• Exposure to some drugs, or drug abuse, or withdrawal from some drugs, all may have rotational sequelae.
• Physical lesions also can cause rotational behavior in an animal
To quantify rotational behavior in a freely moving animal is a significant development
| 43000 Rotometer | |
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43000-001 |
Rotometer Electronic Unit |
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35100-286 |
Perspex Animal Restrainer |
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E-AU 101 |
USB Key including Instruction Manual |
| 52050-13CUB | Data Acquisition Software Package |
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Options | |
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43000-321 |
Syringe kit, including 1 syringe and 2 injectable magnets |
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43000-012 |
Magnets kit (including 10 magnets) 2x12 mm |
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43000-052 |
Magnets kit (including 50 magnets) 2x12 mm |
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43000-015 |
Magnets kit (including 10 magnets) 2x15 mm |
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43000-055 |
Magnets kit (including 50 magnets) 2x15 mm |
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.
