Spector A C, Andrews-Labenski J, Letterio F C
Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
Physiol Behav. 1990 Apr;47(4):795-803. doi: 10.1016/0031-9384(90)90099-p.
This paper provides a detailed description of a gustometer designed and constructed in our laboratory for psychophysical taste testing in rats. The gustometer features: a) 12 stimulus channels, b) the ability to deliver a specified volume of a taste stimulus per lick (e.g., 5 microliters), c) the accurate measurement of immediate licking responses, d) an automatic drinking spout cleaning mechanism for use between taste trials, and e) complete computer control and analysis. Complete plans and electronic schematics are included. In addition, results from contamination tests are presented verifying the reliability of the stimulus delivery system. The usefulness and versatility of this apparatus in a variety of behavioral tasks is discussed.
本文详细描述了我们实验室设计并制造的一种用于大鼠心理物理学味觉测试的味觉计。该味觉计具有以下特点：a）12个刺激通道；b）每次舔舐能够递送特定体积的味觉刺激（例如5微升）的能力；c）对即时舔舐反应的精确测量；d）用于味觉试验之间的自动饮水口清洁机制；以及e）完全的计算机控制和分析。文中包含了完整的设计图和电子原理图。此外，还给出了污染测试的结果，以验证刺激递送系统的可靠性。本文还讨论了该仪器在各种行为任务中的实用性和多功能性。
