Measurement of body temperature in conscious small laboratory animals by means of an oesophageal thermocouple

A device is described for making rapid repeated measurements of body temperature in conscious small laboratory animals. A thermocouple, sealed inside an 18 gauge hypodermic needle is inserted into the oesophagus and the temperature read directly on a calibrated meter.

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