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Measurement of Larval Activity in the Drosophila Activity Monitor
 

Measurement of Larval Activity in the Drosophila Activity Monitor

Article DOI: 10.3791/52684-v 09:30 min April 30th, 2015
April 30th, 2015

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Summary

This report describes a method for measuring Drosophila larval activity using the TriKinetics Drosophila Activity Monitor. The device employs infrared beams to detect movements of up to 16 individual animals. Data can be analyzed to represent motion parameters including rates and the positions of the animals within the assay chambers.

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Keywords: Drosophila Larvae Activity Monitor Locomotion Behavior Infrared Detection Data Logging Activity Assay
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