Rotational behavior is of particular interest to see the effects of lesions, drugs, and other experimental manipulations of the brain
Such a system is commonly used in the study of Parkinson's disease where effects of unilateral lesions in the dopaminergic nigrostriatal system are analysed.
The Panlab/Harvard Apparatus Rotometer features a rotation sensor with adjustable TTL output signal.
The sensor is bi-directional and provides a double, right and left turns, output with adjustable regulation of pulses/turns.
Experiment duration and time intervals of measurement can be set.
An external multicounter is necessary for data storage and counts the number of partial and complete turns in each direction.
The system is supplied with the Panlab SeDaCom software for data acquisition and easy exportation of data to Excel.
References are available upon request for this system from the Panlab/Harvard Apparatus technical support department.
