Pinnacle offers a unique solution for sleep deprivation of rats without associated exercise effects. An adjustable metal bar, positioned above the bottom of the cage, rotates during periods of sleep or programmed sleep deprivation. This disturbs the subject such that the animal must wake up to move around the bar as it rotates. Rotation of the bar is programmed independently to follow a controlled deprivation paradigm as defined by the experimenter.

The kit includes the following:

• 8229-LN: Low Noise Automated Sleep Deprivation Unit
• 8238-SDRO: Circular Acrylic Rat Cage on 12" x 12" Base with 12" diameter/12" height (with hole for sleep deprivation; round bottom)
  
• 8250-R: Sleep Deprivation Bar and Locking Screw - Rat Configuration
• 8251-R: Rat Water Bottle with bracket
• 8252-LN: Sleep Deprivation Power Supply: 2.5A/12V/150W
• 8263: 5/32" Hex Wrench
• 8264: Roll of Teflon Tape
• 9002: USB-A to USB-B Cable
• 9005: Powered USB Hub
• 8229-NUB: Cage Supports
• 8229-DRI: Drive Shaft
• 8229-DSH: D Shaft Coupler for 8229-DRI Drive Shaft
• 8241-KY: Hex Key for 9009-MOM, 8229-DSH
• 8229-TUBE: Extension Tubing