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. 2017 Feb 14;5:e2981. doi: 10.7717/peerj.2981

Figure 2. A diagram of the operant licking system.

Figure 2

A touch sensor is used to measure the number of licks by a rat on a spout. When the number of licks reaches the criterion, the Raspberry Pi computer advances a step motor, which in turn pushes a syringe to deliver a drop of solution. A motion sensor is used to record the movement of the rat.