UGO BASILE ROTA ROD, Model 47600

Ugo Basile

Rota-Rod, Rotarod for Mice

Model 47600

5 Lanes

Manufacturers Description:

Consists of five 3cm diameter drums, suitably machined to provide grip. Six flanges divide five 5.7cm lanes, enabling five mice to be on the treadmill simultaneously.

When a mouse falls off its cylinder section on to the plate below, the plate trips thereby recording the animals endurance time in seconds.

Height to fall is 16cm.

A large, very readable backlit graphic display shows the actual angular speed (RPM). At the end of a run, the display shows for each animal the running time and the instrument rotation speed at the time that animal fell off.

The panel can be oriented to select the most comfortable angle for the operator, to avoid glare, etc.

The main features, digitally preset by function keys are the following:

* The angular speed can be preset in the range

* 2-80 RPM (revolutions per minute)

* In the acceleration mode, the change of speed can be preset in 6 second-10 minute interval in 6

second steps.

* Reverse rotation can be selected, which takes place at minimum speed, at the end of a programmable acceleration-deceleration sequence.

* A rocking motion is also presettable, with adjustable angular amplitude, speed and acceleration.

The Rota-Rod technique is essential in screening drugs which have side effects on motor coordination. Ugo Basile Rota-Rods, the original Rota-Rods, have been updated after years of consulting leading researchers in behavior and pharmacology. The Rota-Rod for Mice has five lanes, and operates in constant speed, accelerating, and reverse / rocking modes! The tiltable digital panel shows accrued rotations and time on the rod.

The Rota Rod (or rotarod) provides an easy way to test the effects of drugs, brain damage, or diseases on motor coordination or fatigue resistance in rodents.

Fully tested, guaranteed to meet original manufacturers specifications.

Condition: Excellent.

30 Day warranty.

University, Fortune 1000 Company and Federal Gov. agency (certified SAM vendor) Purchase Orders with open billing, Net 30.

Overall Dimensions: 17"W x 11"D x 15"H

Net Weight: 14 pounds