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Feeding Experimentation Device (FED): Construction and Validation of an Open-source Device for Measuring Food Intake in Rodents
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Feeding Experimentation Device (FED): Construction and Validation of an Open-source Device for Measuring Food Intake in Rodents

Feeding Experimentation Device (FED): Construction and Validation of an Open-source Device for Measuring Food Intake in Rodents

DOI:
10.3791/55098-v

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09:18 min

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February 21, 2017

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1National Insttitute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 2National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 3National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

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  • 00:05Title
  • 00:46Soldering Electrical Components
  • 04:27FED Assembly
  • 08:07Results: FED Validation Testing Indicates Continuous Feeding and Accurate Data Logging
  • 08:46Conclusion

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Feeding Experimentation Device (FED) is an open-source device for measuring food intake in mice. FED can also synchronize food intake measurements with other techniques via a real-time digital output. Here, we provide a step-by-step tutorial for the construction, validation, and usage of FED.

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Keywords: Feeding Experimentation DeviceFEDOpen-sourceFood IntakeRodentsMiceNeural CircuitsObesityHome CageMicrocontrollerSD Data Logging ShieldMotor ShieldPower ButtonPhotointerrupterBreakout Board

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