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ArticleAnimal models and experimental medicine2024

A novel small-animal locomotor activity recording device for biological clock research.

Yi-Long Wu, Ming Zhong, Jun Yin, Wei-Jie Ou, Yu-Bin Zhuang, Nan-Wen Zhang, Su Lin, Yue-Yong Zhu

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Article in Animal models and experimental medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Yi-Long WuEndoscopy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Ming ZhongDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Jun YinChuangke Workshop Technology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, China.
Wei-Jie OuDepartment of Digestive Nutrition, Fujian Children's Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Yu-Bin ZhuangExperimental Animal Center, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Nan-Wen ZhangDepartment of Pharmacology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Su LinDepartment of Hepatology, Hepatology Research Institute, Clinical Research Center for Liver and Intestinal Diseases of Fujian Province, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Yue-Yong ZhuDepartment of Hepatology, Hepatology Research Institute, Clinical Research Center for Liver and Intestinal Diseases of Fujian Province, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0746-4911

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Joint Funds for the Innovation of Science and Technology, Fujian Province 2020Y9114Joint Funds for the Innovation of Science and Technology, Fujian Province 2020Y9119Startup Fund for scientific research, Fujian Medical University 2020QH1039
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Abstract

The rodent running-wheel recording apparatus is a reliable approach for studying circadian rhythm. This study demonstrated how to construct a simple and intelligent running-wheel recording system. The running wheel was attached to the cage's base, whereas the Hall sensor was attached to the cage's cover. Then, the RJ25 adaptor relayed the running signal to the main control board. Finally, the main control board was connected to the USB port of the computer with the USB connection. Data were collected using the online-accessible, self-created software Magturning. Through Magturning, generated data were saved and exported in real time. Afterward, the device was validated by collecting data on the locomotor activities of mice under different light conditions. In conclusion, this new device can record circadian activity of rodents. Our device is appropriate for interdisciplinary investigations related to biological clock research.

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Biological ClocksCircadian RhythmAnimalsMicebiological clockcircadian rhythmintelligent equipmentlocomotor activityrunning wheel

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