Flowerpot technique
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The flowerpot technique or flowerpot method is an animal testing technique used in sleep deprivation studies. It is designed to allow NREM sleep but prevent restful REM sleep. The test is usually perf
A laboratory rat undergoing the flowerpot technique
Laboratory rat
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Laboratory rats, or lab rats, is a term that refers to specific strains of domestic brown rats who are bred and used for scientific research. While less commonly used for research than laboratory mice
Flowerpot technique
…It is designed to allow NREM sleep but prevent restful REM sleep. The test is usually performed with rodents. During sleep deprivation studies, a laboratory rat is housed in a water filled enclosure with a single small, dry platform (traditionally, an upside down flowerpot in a bucket of water, from which the…
The albino laboratory rat with its red eyes and white fur is an iconic model organism for scientific research in a variety of fields.
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