TY - JOUR
T1 - Microelectrode implantation technique for use in the awake and unrestrained cat
AU - Mcelligott, James G.
AU - Waterhouse, Barry D.
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by grants from NINCDS No. NSI0488 and General Research Support, Temple University Health Sciences Center.
Copyright:
Copyright 2017 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 1977/1
Y1 - 1977/1
N2 - A technique is described for repeated implantation of movable microelectrodes through a large cranial opening into the cerebellum of an awake cat. Accurate implantation of electrodes through a regrown dura, over a period of months is accomplished by using a hand drawn map of the cortical surface and skull reference marks in conjunction with a dissecting microscope and calibrated eye piece. An animal preparation with a large cranial opening permits greater experimental flexibility and the simultaneous use of several microelectrodes. Silastic elastomers are employed in this technique to facilitate reimplantation, prevent herniation of the cortical surface and provide for increased recording stability. The technique has been used successfully for recording the restrained as well as freely moving animals over a period of 6 months.
AB - A technique is described for repeated implantation of movable microelectrodes through a large cranial opening into the cerebellum of an awake cat. Accurate implantation of electrodes through a regrown dura, over a period of months is accomplished by using a hand drawn map of the cortical surface and skull reference marks in conjunction with a dissecting microscope and calibrated eye piece. An animal preparation with a large cranial opening permits greater experimental flexibility and the simultaneous use of several microelectrodes. Silastic elastomers are employed in this technique to facilitate reimplantation, prevent herniation of the cortical surface and provide for increased recording stability. The technique has been used successfully for recording the restrained as well as freely moving animals over a period of 6 months.
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U2 - 10.1016/0031-9384(77)90111-1
DO - 10.1016/0031-9384(77)90111-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 905374
AN - SCOPUS:0017618329
VL - 18
SP - 163
EP - 167
JO - Physiology and Behavior
JF - Physiology and Behavior
SN - 0031-9384
IS - 1
ER -