Food Intake Monitor and Controller in Rats / Mice
FDM Series
o A shutter module can limit food intake in rodents during designated interval.
o The shutter can be closed automatically depend on the designated amount (g).
o Pair-feeding protocols can be conducted by a PC program (Feedam-PF).
o Commercially available solid type foods are applicable.
o Special structures minimize measuring errors by feces and spillages.
o You can set up multiple systems due to a compact body of equipments (max 100).
o Data of water intake and activity can be simultaneously obtained via each sensor.
o Several studies by FDM were reported.
- FDM-300 (Mice)
- 1. Matsumoto E, Ishihara A, Tamai S, Nemoto A, Iwase K, Hiwasa T, Shibata S and Takiguchi M J Biol. Chem. 2010;285(43):33028-33036. Time-of-day and nutrients in feeding govern daily expression rhythms of the gene for sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP)-1 in the mouse liver.
- 2. Oike H, Nagai K, Fukushima T, Ishida N and Kobori M Biochem. Biophys. Res. Com. 2010;402(1):7-13. High-salt diet advances molecular circadian rhythms in mouse peripheral tissues.
- FDM-700A (Rats)
- 3. Shobo M, Yamada H, Mihara T, Kondo Y, Irie M, Harada K, Ni K, Matsuoka N and Kayama Y Behav. Brain Res. 2011;216(2):561-568. Two models for weight gain and hyperphagia as side effects of atypical antipsychotics in male rats: Validation with olanzapine and ziprasidone.
FDM-300SS (Food Intake Monitor / Controller) System Components
| Type | FDM300SS/300AS (for mice) | FDM700SS/700AS (for rats) |
| Outer Size (exc. a shutter module and other projections) | 300SS: 160w x 230d x 270h (mm) 300AS: 210w x 230d x 270h (mm) | 700SS: 260w x 280d x 310h (mm) 700AS: 320w x 350d x 310h (mm) |
| Measurable Weight (Range) | 0 - 200 g | |
| Interval to Obtain Data | 1 min. x n (changeable) | |
| Data Export | ASCII format (.csv) | |
| Shutter Control | Set Time serving Foods: Max 10 times/day (You can limit by the intake weight.) | |
| Auxiliary Input | Max 4 channels Drink sensor, Activity sensor |
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| Applicable Food | Solid type foods (commercially available) or Powder type foods (need a special food box, an option) |
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| Communication to PC | TCP/IP | |
Extension Sensors
Drink Sensor
Activity Sensor
