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Chapters
- 00:04Introduction
- 00:55Program Transponders, Surgery and Postoperative Care
- 02:54Testing Preparation: Home Cage
- 03:33Temperature Testing: Home Cage
- 04:44Temperature Testing: Treadmill Walking
- 06:08Results: Analysis of Thermogenesis in Response to Contextual and Pharmacological Stimuli
- 07:30Conclusion
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).
