甩尾測痛儀主要是用于測量大、小鼠尾巴部受紅外熱刺激的痛覺閾值。實驗時，當動物感覺疼痛，尾巴會輕敲臺面，內置傳感器會立刻檢測到，停止計時和關閉光源，即儀器自動記錄反應時間和光源強度。數據可通過U盤、USB數據線等導出。
甩尾測痛儀中有一可調強度的紅外光源，其紅外光主要是通過一拋物面反射鏡聚焦在實驗動物的尾巴上。實驗時，操作人員將實驗動物置于儀器上，把動物的尾巴放在紅外光源處，接受刺激。
儀器自動記錄實驗數據
精度高，避免人為因素引起的誤差
包含U盤和軟件
特征
優點
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可獨立工作，也可連接電腦使用
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儀器工作臺表面無突出和遮擋物件
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操作方便，實驗重復性好
規格:
命令：軟鍵和腳踏板
連接電腦：DELTA 9-pin連接頭，USB連線
數據讀取：液晶顯示
電源：universal mains 85-264 VAC, 50-60Hz
打印：微型熱敏打印機（需另外購買）
工作溫度：15° - 30° C
開始：紅外開關
聲級：< 70 dB
紅外強度：10-99級間可調
反應時間：液晶屏顯示，分辨率為0.1s
校準：紅外熱輻射計（需另外購買）
截止時間：預置，15 - 60 s間
文獻
關于方法
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涉及疼痛甩尾
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