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Rotarod
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6.3. ROTAROD
Figure 4. Rotarod main parts
The Rotarod LE8305 (76-0771) and the LE8505 (76-0772) have a turning rod with 4
slots. The LE8205 (76-0770) features 5 slots and the LE8355 (76-0773), 2 slots. Rodents
(rats or mice depending of the instrument model) are placed in these slots. There is a
transparent lid fixed with magnets to the bottom face of the Rotarod to prevent that
any animal falls by the bottom part of the lever.
The 4-slot rat models (LE8305 and LE8505 with rats rod) feature an accessory to
increase the height of the walls. This accessory, the extension hood, keeps the rats
from accessing neighbouring slots.
When the animal falls from the rod, it depresses the lever trip plate at the bottom.
This lever is equipped with a switch that detects time.
A large white plastic screw is mounted on the right side of the unit. It keeps the rod in
position.
LEVERS
RAT
EXTENSION HOOD
ROTATING DRUM
DRUM LOCKING
SCREW
TRANSPARENT LID