UGO BASILE

The leading tools for behavioural research. The diverse, expanding range of classic and novel devices are easy to use, accurate and reliable. 

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PAIN AND INFLAMMATION STUDIES

Pain is a global problem affecting about 20% of adults. Devices by Ugo Basile are instrumental in advancing pain and inflammation research, with more than 15,000 citations in journal papers. 

PRODUCT RANGE INCLUDES:

  • Plethysmometer 
  • Analgesy-Meter
  • Plantar Test
  • Dynamic Plantar Aesthesiometer
  • Hot/Cold Plate
  • Incapacitance Tester
  • Orofacial Stimulation Test
  • Thermal Gradient Ring (Zimmermann’s method) 
  • Thermal Place Preference
  • Tail Flick Unit (as shown below)
Tail flick unit
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Motory Coordination

The popular range of products includes the Rodent RotaRod for assessing the effect of drugs on motor coordination. The original model was designed by Ugo Basile in the 1960s. It is still #1 in users choice, with more than 5,000 citations in scientific papers. 

PRODUCT RANGE INCLUDES:

  • Rodent RotaRod – next generation (shown below)
  • Rodent Treadmill – next generation
  • GSM Grip-Strength Meter (mice and rats)
  • Activity Wheels
  • Rotometer
  • Activity Cage

 

 

Ventilators and Gas Anesthesia

The latest addition in this reliable, robust range is the Bronchospasm that enables the evaluation of the spasm-inducing effect of drugs on respiratory dynamics. It is also a useful research tool for screening substances inducing the opposite effect.

PRODUCT RANGE INCLUDES:

  • Bronchospasm Transducer (shown below)
  • Cat/Rabbit Ventilator – volume controlled
  • Gas Anesthesia System – compact
  • Induction Boxes
  • Mouse Ventilator – volume controlled
  • Rodent Ventilator – volume controlled
  • Rodent Warmer – for surgical procedures

    Behaviour, Conditioning, Reward

    Whatever behaviours you are studying, Ugo Basile has and integrated product range ready to help. Individual devices are controlled easily using the touch screen controller – Beehive System Conditioning-Cage Manager.

    PRODUCT RANGE INCLUDES:

    • Active Avoidance Set-Up (Shuttle-Box)
    • Conditioned Place Preference Cages (CPP)
    • Cage Isolation Cubicles
    • Electric Shock Meter
    • Fear Conditioning System
    • Isolation Cubicle, sound-attenuating chamber for conditioning cages
    • Learned Helplessness Multiple-Cage
    • Lickometer Vogel Test
    • Operon (attentional set-shifting)
    • Passive Avoidance – Step down
    • Passive Avoidance – Step through
    • Porsolt Forced Swim Test
    • Pre-Pulse Inhibition of Startle Reflex
    • Startle/PPI Test
    • Tail Suspension Test
    Fear conditioning system

    MAZES, TRACKING

    High quality mazes provide optimal results with ANY-maze video tracking software thanks to their very high contrast, non reflective surface. Mouse and rat versions available. Ask about custom mazes.

    INFRARED IR RANGE provides clarity in complete darkness to help track normal nocturnal behaviour without use of visual cues.

    MAZE RANGE INCLUDES:

    • Agora Maze  (SocioBox method)

    • Atlantis Platforms for Morris Water Maze – remote controlled
    • Barnes Maze 
    • Morris Water Maze Test
    • Elevated Plus Maze (EPM)*
    • Elevated Zero-Maze (EZM)*
    • Forced Swim Test with Water Wheel
    • Light/Dark Box & Open Field*
    • Multi-Maze, automated  (see below)
    • Open Field* (square or circular)
    • Chambered social test*
    • Radial Maze 8-Arm*
    • T-Maze*
    • Y-Maze*

      * IR version available

      BLOOD PRESSURE & VITAL FUNCTIONS

      • NAT Device – Wireless EEG – Rodents
      • Mouse Ox Pulse Oximeter
      • Blood Pressure Transducer invasive
      • BP Recorder, non-invasive

      TISSUE BATHS, TRANSDUCERS

      • Superfusion System – for synaptosome release studies

      • Isotonic Transducer

      • Isometric Force Transducers

      • 4-channel Multiplexing Pulse Booster for Stimulators

         

      MISCELLANEOUS

      • Electronic Monitor for Vaginal Estrous-Cycle in Rats and Mice
      • KDS micro-processor controlled Syringe Pumps
      • LMD Lesion Making Device
      • ECT Unit