Pinnacle offers a unique solution for sleep deprivation of rats without associated exercise effects. An adjustable metal bar, positioned above the bottom of the cage, rotates during periods of sleep or programmed sleep deprivation. This disturbs the subject such that the animal must wake up to move around the bar as it rotates. Rotation of the bar is programmed independently to follow a controlled deprivation paradigm as defined by the experimenter.
The kit includes the following:
- 8229: Automated Sleep Deprivation Unit
- 8238-SD: 12" Rat Cage (9000-K6-S kit only)
- 8250-R: Sleep Deprivation Bar and Locking Screw
- 8251-R: Water Bottle and Holder
- 8252: Sleep Deprivation Power Supply
- 8263: 5/32" Hex Wrench
- 8264: Roll of Teflon Tape
- 8273-SD: 14" Rat Cage (9000-K6-S-14 kit only)
- 9002: USB Cable
- 9005: Powered USB Hub
