An improved technique for monitoring the drinking behavior of mice |
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| Authors: | Vincent P. Dole Ann Ho R.Thomas Gentry |
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| Affiliation: | The Laboratory of the Biology of Addictive Diseases The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10021, USA |
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| Abstract: | A set of calibrated lickometers provides continuous, quantitative monitoring of fluid consumption. It has been used in our laboratory at four levels of temporal resolution: 24 hr, 1 hr, 6 min, and for counting of individual licks. Convenient features are mounting of the licking tube-bottle assembly on the cage top (which permits the use of disposable plastic cages with litter) and automated collection of data with microcomputers. |
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| Keywords: | Lickometers Microcomputers Fluid consumption Circadian drinking pattern Voluntary alcohol consumption |
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