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Startle Response/PPI System

Sensorimotor Gating
This automated system offers a robust platform for investigating sensorimotor gating in various rodent models.
Sound-Attenuated Environment: The system incorporates a sound-attenuated housing to minimize external acoustic interference, ensuring reliable and accurate measurement of startle responses. This controlled environment allows to isolate and precisely measure the animal’s reflex response to the auditory stimuli.
Integrated Floor Grid and High-Precision Load Cell: The housing features a cage-integrated floor grid upon which the animal stands. This grid connects to a high-precision load cell that precisely detects even subtle changes in the animal’s vertical movement triggered by the startle reflex.
Controlled Auditory Stimulation: A pair of high-quality loudspeakers positioned within the chamber deliver precisely calibrated acoustic stimuli to elicit the startle reflex.