JoVE Journal
Behavior
Behavior
A subscription to JoVE is required to view this content. Sign in or start your free trial.
Chapters
Summary
Mice and rats are surgically implanted with remote temperature transponders and then habituated to the testing environment and procedure. Changes in muscle temperature are measured in response to pharmacological or contextual stimuli in the home cage or during prescribed physical activity (i.e., treadmill walking at a constant speed).