Volumetric respirometer

Goals - Measure the respiratory gas exchange of small organisms (mice). - Study the influence of different environmental factors. Operation The body breathes in the presence of a carbon dioxide absorber in a sealed chamber. The depression created is compensated by the introduction of a measured volume of air: we thus know the oxygen consumption, which is an element for calculating the respiratory intensity. Immerse the measurement chamber in a tank of water to eliminate thermal variations.

1 thermostatic tank 1 support for precision manometer and volumetric burette (25 mL) 1 glass enclosure for animals (attachment by suction cups to the thermostatic tank) 1 small plastic enclosure for renewal gas 1 CO2 absorber Delivered with Brodie's liquid for the Bourdon tube and 1 detailed manual. Patented device