Automated Light/Dark Box
from
Stoelting Co.
Description
The Light/Dark Box is a characteristic tool used in the assessment of anxiety. The basic measure is the animal’s preference for dark, enclosed places over bright, exposed places. Time spent in the lit (light) half of the arena, and the related exploratory behaviors, are reliable parameters for assessing anxiolytic effects that may be useful in identifying and/or screening of anxiolytic and anxiogenic agents. 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.