Central Nervous System



Disease State or Symptom Animal Model or Test System
Behavioral Activity Irwin Screen Rat or Mouse
Spontaneous motor activity - Mouse
Rotarod - Mouse
Anti-Convulsant Activity Anti-Metrazole Seizure test - Mouse
Pain Acetylcholine / Acetic Acid-Induced Writhing - Mouse
Hot plate - Mouse
Tail flick - Mouse
Hot Water -Tail dip - Mouse
Post-Operative Pain Incisional Pain - Mouse, Rat
Insomnia Sleep time - Mouse, Rat
Nausea and Vomiting Induced vomiting - Ferret
Parkinsonism Catalepsy - Mouse
Pruritis Mouse
Neuropathic Pain Spinal Nerve Ligation - Rat, Mouse
Chronic Constriction Injury - Rat, Mouse
Partial Sciatic Nerve Ligation - Rat, Mouse
Cuff - Rat
Crush - Rat, Mouse

Our behavioral pharmacologists are experienced in a variety of assays to screen experimental compounds against industry standards and evaluate their efficacy in the above models. Let us know your area of interest and we can develop a testing strategy that would suit your needs.