A motorized microdrive for recording of neural ensembles in awake behaving rats.
J Biomech Eng
; 127(6): 1035-40, 2005 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-16438246
ABSTRACT
The recording of neural ensembles in awake, behaving rats has been an extremely successful experimental paradigm, providing demonstrable scientific advances. Dynamic control of the position of the implanted electrodes is of key importance as mobile electrodes provide a better signal-to-noise ratio and a better cell/ electrode yield than nonmobile electrodes. Here we describe the use of low cost, soon to be commercially available dc motors to successfully control the depth of electrodes. The prototype designed is approximately 30 mm in diameter and 50 mm in length and weighed about 30 gms. This paper presents the results of linear displacements of electrodes achievable with this motorized microdrive.
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Assunto principal:
Comportamento Animal
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Potenciais de Ação
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Células Piramidais
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Eletrodos Implantados
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Microeletrodos
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Micromanipulação
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Rede Nervosa
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Biomech Eng
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Article