Startle and Fear Combined System for Behavioral Research test

The Startle and Fear Combined System is a versatile system designed for conducting both fear conditioning and startle reflex experiments in rodents using the same enclosure for rats and mice. The system records and analyzes signals generated by animal movement through a high-sensitivity weight transducer system. The signal is transmitted through a load cell unit for recording and subsequent analysis of activity, immobility or startle responses. An integrated stimuli interface allows control of light, sound, electrical shock and air-puff stimuli during experimental protocols. The chamber features black methacrylate walls and a transparent front door, while interchangeable walls, cover and floor materials or colors allow different spatial contexts for fear conditioning experiments. The system is manufactured by Atico Export for reliable performance in animal behavioral and neuroscience research.

• Fear conditioning studies
• Startle reflex experiments
• Freezing behavior assessment
• Startle response characterization
• Animal behavioral research
• Neuroscience research
• Pharmacological studies
• Learning and memory research
• Acoustic startle experiments
• Conditioned fear studies

Chamber Dimensions :

• 250 (W) × 250 (D) × 250 (H) mm

Soundproof Box Dimensions :

• 670 (W) × 530 (D) × 550 (H) mm

Floor Grid :

• Included grid: 10 mm spaced bars
• Optional grid: 6 mm spaced bars

Material Composition :

• Methacrylate
• Aluminium
• Stainless steel

Maximum Number of Stations :

• Up to 8 stations connected to a PC

Sound Frequency :

• PrePulse/Pulse: adjustable from 200 to 10000 Hz

Sound Amplitude :

• PrePulse/Pulse: maximum 120 dB
• White noise: 60 to 120 dB

Stimuli Control :

• Light
• Sound
• Electrical shock
• Air puff

Animal Movement Detection :

• High-sensitivity weight transducer system
• Load cell-based signal recording

Data Analysis :

• Activity
• Immobility/freezing
• Startle response

Computer Connection :

• USB connection
• No PCI card required

Power Supply :

• 110/220 V, 50/60 Hz

Computer Requirement :

• Computer requirements depend on sound card and system performance requirements

• Combined system for fear conditioning and startle reflex experiments
• Suitable for both rats and mice
• One enclosure for rat and mouse experiments
• High-sensitivity weight transducer for movement detection
• Accurate recording of activity and immobility
• Startle response characterization
• Easily removable tray
• Different spatial context configurations for fear conditioning
• Interchangeable wall, cover and floor materials or colors
• Transparent cylinder option for modifying contextual spatial perception
• Integrated control of light, sound, shock and air-puff stimuli
• Up to 8 stations can be connected to a PC
• USB connection without requiring PCI cards
• Suitable for traceable data recording and analysis