Plantar Test (Hargreaves) and Tail Flick Analgesia Meter with heated glass

Description

The Plantar Test (Hargreaves) and Tail Flick Analgesia Meter from IITC Life Science is an integrated instrument for assessing analgesic efficacy in preclinical rodent studies. It is designed to evaluate the effects of both narcotic and potent non-narcotic compounds on unrestrained mice and rats. The system incorporates a heated glass surface for the plantar test, which applies a controlled thermal stimulus to the hind paw, and a separate module for the tail-flick test, which directs radiant heat to the tail. These complementary assays allow researchers to measure latency-to-response behaviors, providing quantitative data on pain sensitivity and drug-induced analgesia. The equipment is commonly used in pharmacology and neuroscience research for screening and characterizing potential analgesic agents.