Primary Assay — Mongolian Gerbil
Seizure Susceptibility Scoring
Meriones unguiculatus
Gerbils exhibit spontaneous seizures scored on the Racine scale. Seizure severity, latency, duration, and post-ictal suppression provide standardized measures for anticonvulsant drug screening and epilepsy genetics research.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Meriones unguiculatus.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Seizure severity score | 0-5 Racine | Behavioral seizure grade |
| Seizure latency | s | Time from stimulus to seizure |
| Seizure duration | s | Total seizure episode |
| Post-ictal suppression | s | Recovery time |
References
Citations for Seizure Susceptibility Scoring
- Loskota WJ, Lomax P, Rich ST. (1974). The gerbil as a model for the study of the epilepsies. Epilepsia, 15(1), 109-119. PMID: 4522520
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Mongolian Gerbil Research
Seizure Scoring Arena
Epilepsy model testing
Digging Substrate Chamber
Burrowing behavior quantification
Vibration-Sensitive Floor
Foot drumming detection
Open Field Arena
Locomotion and anxiety testing
Video Tracking System
Automated behavior scoring
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Our team will configure the protocol, camera rig, and analysis pipeline for your mongolian gerbil facility.
