Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mechanical Nociception in Mice and Rats: Measurement with Automated von Frey Equipment.
- Journal:
- Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)
- Year:
- 2021
- Authors:
- Campana, Gabriele & Rimondini, Roberto
- Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT) · Italy
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
von Frey hairs are important tools for the study of mechanisms of cutaneous stimulation-induced sensory input. Mechanical force is exerted via application of a particular hair to the cutaneous receptive field until buckling of the hair occurs. The most commonly used von Frey filaments are productive in evaluating behavioral responses of neuropathic pain in preclinical and clinical research. To reduce the potential experimenter bias, automated instruments are being developed for behavioral assessment.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32975800/