RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 Capacitive sensing for non-invasive breathing and heart monitoring in non-restrained, non-sedated laboratory mice
A1 González Sánchez, Carlos
A1 Fraile Marinero, Juan Carlos
A1 Pérez Turiel, Javier
A1 Damm, Ellen
A1 Schneider, Jochen G.
A1 Zimmermann, Heiko
A1 Schmitt, Daniel
A1 Ihmig, Frank
K1 Non-invasive sensor
K1 Capacitive sensors
K1 Physiological signals in mice
K1 Stress in mice
K1 33 Ciencias Tecnológicas
K1 24 Ciencias de la Vida
AB Animal testing plays a vital role in biomedical research. Stress reduction is important for improving research results and increasing the welfare and the quality of life of laboratory animals. To estimate stress we believe it is of great importance to develop non-invasive techniques for monitoring physiological signals during the transport of laboratory animals, thereby allowing the gathering of information on the transport conditions, and, eventually, the improvement of these conditions. Here, we study the suitability of commercially available electric potential integrated circuit (EPIC) sensors, using both contact and contactless techniques, for monitoring the heart rate and breathing rate of non-restrained, non-sedated laboratory mice. The design has been tested under different scenarios with the aim of checking the plausibility of performing contactless capture of mouse heart activity (ideally with an electrocardiogram). First experimental results are shown.
PB MDPI
YR 2016
FD 2016
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/57197
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/57197
LA eng
NO Sensors, 2016, vol. 16, n. 7, p. 1052
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 12-nov-2024