August 30
NEW Orofacial Stimulation Test
IASP - booth 1318
The NEW Orofacial Stimulation Test measures hypersensitivity to thermal or mechanical stimulation of the TRIGEMINAL area.
Rats voluntarily contact a thermal or mechanical stimulator with their vibrissal pad in order to access a food reward.
Feeding duration and number depend on the applied thermal or mechanical stimulus, giving a reliable measure of trigeminal nociception.
The system is fully automated and high-throughput: up to 16 animals can be tested simultaneously!
Dr. Hargreaves will present a Plenary Lecture entitled "Orofacial Pain" on Tuesday, August 31 at 8.15 during the 13th World Congress on Pain, In Montreal.