Thermal latency studies in opiate-treated mice
Background: The change in the reaction time of a tail or paw exposed to a thermal stimulus is a measure of nociceptive activity in laboratory animals. Tail-flick and plantar thermal sensitivity (Hargreaves) tests are non-invasive, minimize stress, and can be used to screen animals for phenotype and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2014;volume=6;issue=1;spage=43;epage=47;aulast=Schildhaus |