An electronic pressure-meter nociception paw test for mice

The aim of the present investigation was to describe and validate an electronic mechanical test for quantification of the intensity of inflammatory nociception in mice. The electronic pressure-meter test consists of inducing the animal hindpaw flexion reflex by poking the plantar region with a polyp...

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Main Authors: T.M. Cunha, W.A. Verri Jr., G.G. Vivancos, I.F. Moreira, S. Reis, C.A. Parada, F.Q. Cunha, S.H. Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2004-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004000300018