Multifunctional integrated cage for non-human primate experimental animals and use method of multifunctional integrated cage

Abstract

The invention relates to a multifunctional integrated cage for non-human primate experimental animals and a use method of the multifunctional integrated cage. The multifunctional integrated cage comprises a cage body, an animal access gate is formed in the left side face of the cage body, the front side face of the cage body is a transparent plate, the rear side face of the cage body is a background plate, and a transverse holding rod area, a longitudinal holding rod area and an inclined holding rod area are arranged on the top face of the cage body. The transverse holding rod area is composed of a plurality of holding rods distributed transversely. The longitudinal holding rod area is composed of a plurality of holding rods distributed in the longitudinal direction. The inclined holding rod area is composed of a plurality of holding rods distributed in the inclined direction. A hanging rack assembly is detachably distributed on the top surface. A plurality of feed openings are formed in the left side face and the right side face of the cage body respectively. Adjustable hanging frame assemblies are further distributed corresponding to the outer sides of the feeding openings. The integrated cage can provide various behavioral testing functions, video recording, feeding monitoring and other functions, data acquisition is accurate, scientific and reliable, and the use effect is good.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of multifunctional cages for non-human primate experimental animals, in particular to a multifunctional integrated cage for non-human primate experimental animals and a method for using the same. Background technique [0002] Non-human primate experimental animals (hereinafter referred to as experimental animals) generally need to record or video related indicators after relevant modeling, such as behavior, such as diabetic monkeys or Alzheimer's disease model monkeys. Relevant fine movement indicators of limbs are evaluated in order to judge their recovery after using related drugs. For example, the smoothness of limb joints, fingers, etc., because experimental animals cannot communicate directly with humans, so there are still technical difficulties in achieving objective evaluation, especially when experimental animals are not affected by any external human beings. The reflected behavioral ability / level ...

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For example, the smoothness of limb joints, fingers and other activities, because experimental animals cannot communicate directly with humans, so there are still technical difficulties in achieving objective evaluation, especially when experimental animals are not affected by any external human beings. The reflected behavioral ability / level to achieve a more objective and accurate evaluation is a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently

Behavioral evaluations generally also involve video photography. After video photography, software is usually used for automatic analysis. However, the current relevant video collection cages also have major flaws, mainly because the current software is difficult to analyze the parts of the video. Effectively distinguish animal body movements, resulting in the inability to achieve better automatic analysis of related videos

At the same time, for example, diabetic monkeys need to record their drinking water, urination and other indicators in addition to behavioral evaluation, because it is also found that the collection of relevant data is best in an environment familiar to experimental animals. After all, experimental animals are in a new environment. Their mentality (such as impatience, etc.) will be abnormal, which is not conducive to the collection of objective data. Therefore, it is very necessary to integrate a multifunctional cage with feeding, behavioral testing and video functions.

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