Preclinical Research Metabolic Cage

The EM-XM metabolic cage system for rodents (gross activity), which was developed by TOW-INT-TECH, employs the indirect calorimetry method to monitor the rodents’ continuous activity and metabolism. The animal experiment chamber is a conventional rat/mouse IVC cage that is positioned within an X/Y/Z activity monitoring module (Grating System). The system is capable of providing 24-hour monitoring and supports the long-term housing of animal disease models.

It offers a highly adaptable and modular solution for the long-term monitoring of metabolism and related behavior in small laboratory animals. The system is capable of simultaneously manipulating a variety of functional parameters in the cage by utilizing the metabolism monitoring software developed by TOW-INT-TECH. These parameters include respiratory exchange ratio (RER) monitoring, feeding behavior monitoring, drinking behavior monitoring, body weight changes monitoring, XYZ autonomous activity monitoring, running wheel activity monitoring, and respiratory monitoring.

The system can also be customized to meet the needs of users or can incorporate physiological telemetry monitoring modules. It is primarily employed in the study of nutrition, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular and other endocrine and metabolic-related diseases, kinematics, physiology, and other life science disciplines.