Behavior

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The IntelliCage is designed for long-term and high-throughput study of cognitive abilities in laboratory mice. Mice can perform a variety of programmable behavioral tasks right in their cage. The patterns or experiments are uniquely and flexibly designed while being individually controlled for each animal. This allows for the study of behavioral phenotypes and cognitive abilities of each mouse. 

IntelliCage enables normal social behavior of mice and respects animal welfare. Your mice will act and react more naturally in an undisturbed environment while living in their normal social circle! 

Advantages: 

• Fully automated screening of behavioral and cognitive functions of mice living in social groups in a cage equipped with 4 programmable corners. 
• Microchip technology allows for individual performance assessment. 
• High level of standardization achieved by minimizing human disturbances and conducting automated monitoring. 
• Allows for uninterrupted monitoring over short or long periods. 
• Enables researchers to focus on data analysis and graph creation. 
• Group living reduces “stereotypes”; more natural behavior can be observed. 
• User-friendly software modules: no detailed behavioral expertise required. 

To request the service, contact Stéphanie Bernard or Martin St-Pierre (TSA). 

Phone: +1 418-525-4444, ext. 49341 

Email: comportement.animalerie@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca

Equipment rentals and  behavioral analysis rooms: free of charge 

Hourly rate for behavioral test assistance  : $70/day 

Any-Maze software : $25/day 

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