Automated Novel Object Recognition Test
from
Stoelting Co.
Description
The Novel Object Recognition Test is based on the premise that rodents will explore a novel object more than a familiar one if the animal is able to remember the familiar one. Following the training period, the rodent is removed from the environment for a delay period which can range from 5 minutes to 24 hours, depending on the type of memory being tested. After the delay, the rodent is returned to the arena, where one of the original objects has been replaced by a new, dissimilar Novel Object. The amount of time the rodent spends exploring each object provides a powerful measurement of memory integrity and attention. The flexibility of the Novel Object Recognition Test allows for testing of short- or long-term memory, and can be used to selectively test the effects of an acute drug treatment on a specific stage of memory formation.
ANY-box, Stoelting’s Multi-Configuration Behavior Apparatus, is a completely automated system designed to make behavioral tracking convenient, affordable and without compromising on features. At the heart of ANY-box is the critically acclaimed ANY-maze software, coupled to Stoelting’s new ANY-maze interface device. This combination of core components allows you to automate as many as eight ANY-boxes for simultaneous testing. The system is comprised of a versatile base, fitted with an positionable camera and IR array. This base connects to the ANY-maze interface (AMi) and a version of the ANY-maze software which allows for full automation of tests and mazes. A full line of replaceable inserts are available to work with the interface, allowing for a diverse range of automated testing applications. For more information, including images of the ANY-box base and all inserts, as well as our full line of ANY-box products, please visit our website.