ACTIVE PASSIVE AVOIDANCE CHAMBER

VJ Instruments Active Passive Avoidance Chamber is fully computerised system designed to study conditioned reflexes (Active and Passive Avoidance tests) in learning and memory studies in Rats and Mice.The VJ Instruments provides a complete solution to track the rats or mice in the Active Passive Avoidance Chamber. The rodent is placed in the 1 part of the shuttle box of the Active Passive Avoidance Chamber. The rodent is observed by a camera mounted above the Active Passive Avoidance Chamber. The camera is connected to a PC where Active Passive Avoidance Chamber software is installed. Active Passive Avoidance Chamber software provides the user with the ability to control the cue type, cue duration and shock intensity and time. By utilising auditory cues, light cues and with the help of Shock grid, Mouse or Rat can be forced to shuttle from one compartment to other. Active Passive Avoidance Chamber software records the start and end of shuttle episodes by analysing video frames in real time. Active Passive Avoidance Chamber software accurately reports total number of shuttle episodes and total shuttle time for each session.