Tail flick test
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The tail flick test is a test of the pain response in animals. It is used in basic pain research and to measure the effectiveness of analgesics, by observing the reaction to intense heat. It was first described by D'Amour and Smith in 1941.
A light beam is focused on the animal's tail and a timer starts. When the animal flicks its tail, the timer stops and the recorded time is a measure of the pain threshold.
A light beam is focused on the animal's tail and a timer starts. When the animal flicks its tail, the timer stops and the recorded time is a measure of the pain threshold.