METHODS OF DETERMININGTHE LOCOMOTOR ACTIVITY OF RATS
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https://doi.org/10.34689/91ved889Keywords:
experimental research , rats , locomotor activityAbstract
Introduction: studying locomotor activity of rat used in experimental research in worldwide. This is
due to the fact that it is an integral part of clinical trials. With the definition of mobility, we can evaluate
the effect of certain pharmacological agents, environmental influences on psycho-emotional state of a
living organism. The article presents the literature review on the various techniques of determining the
locomotor activity of mammals as well as our personal development about studying the mobility of rats.
Aim: to develop a method for twenty-four-hour observation of the locomotor activity of rats.
Materials and methods: to achieve this aim an experiment was conducted on sixteen white
laboratory «Wistar’s» rats, as well as the analysis of systematic search of research papers.
Results: the proposed method allows us to record the locomotor activity of mammal almost around
the clock, except only one hour, which is necessary to clean the box and feeding. The method consists
in the use of «Activity Sensor» apparatus. It is a sensor, has infrared rays which determined the activity
of rats. Data were recorded on a computer which has been connected to the device.
Conclusion: determination of the level of activity living organism - considered one of the necessary
steps in the epidemiological and experimental studies. Because only use this method we can evaluate
how condition influence on the psycho-emotional state on it.
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