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A simple microcomputer interface for tail-flick determination.

D P Harris1, R Burton, J G Sinclair

  • 1Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancover, Canada.

Journal of Pharmacological Methods
|September 1, 1988
PubMed
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This study presents an affordable method for tail-flick latency testing. The system integrates data measurement, storage, and analysis using a microcomputer and simple circuits.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Tail-flick latency is a common measure of thermal pain sensitivity in animal models.
  • Traditional methods for data acquisition and analysis can be time-consuming and expensive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an inexpensive and integrated system for tail-flick latency data acquisition and analysis.
  • To provide detailed hardware and software information for replication.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an Apple IIe microcomputer for data processing.
  • Developed three simple interface circuits for signal acquisition.
  • Integrated measurement, storage, and analysis into a single system.

Main Results:

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  • Successfully developed a cost-effective system for tail-flick latency testing.
  • Provided schematics and program listings for the hardware and software.

Conclusions:

  • This integrated system offers an economical solution for researchers studying pain and analgesia.
  • The described system facilitates efficient data handling in tail-flick latency experiments.