Medical and biological engineering

, Volume 7, Issue 3, pp 325–327 | Cite as

An apparatus for measuring startle response and motor activity in rats

  • E. H. White
  • M. Horlington
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Keywords

Startle Response Sound Level Acoustic Startle Response Electronic Switch Wide Angle Lens 
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References

  1. Hoffman, H. S. andFleshler, M. (1964) An apparatus for the measurement of the startle response in the rat.Am. J. Psychol. 77, 307–308.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  2. Horlington, M. (1968) A method for measuring acoustic startle response latency and magnitude in rats: Detection of a single stimulus effect using latency measurements.Physiol. Behaviour 3, 839–844.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  3. Scroggie, M. G. (1961)Radio and Electronic Handbook. p. 96, Iliffe Books, London.Google Scholar

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© International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering 1969

Authors and Affiliations

  • E. H. White
    • 1
  • M. Horlington
    • 1
  1. 1.Pharmacology DepartmentSmith & Nephew Research Ltd.HarlowEngland

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