A low cost, high precision subminiature microdrive for extracellular unit recording in behaving animals

A low cost, high precision subminiature microdrive for extracellular unit recording in behaving animals

A new design for an inexpensive and reliable subminiature microdrive for unit recording in the freely moving animal is presented. The ‘Scribe’ microdrive is (a) of a small size and low weight, (b) allows for precise advancement of the electrodes, (c) permits stable unit recordings over time, (d) is...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of neuroscience methods 1999-10, Vol.92 (1), p.87-90
Hauptverfasser: Bilkey, David K, Muir, Gary M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Action Potentials
Animals
Behavior, Animal
Behavioral psychophysiology
Biological and medical sciences
Chronic recording
Equipment Design
Freely moving animals
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hippocampus
Methods
Microdrive
Microelectrodes
Miniaturization - instrumentation
Miniaturization - methods
Multichannel electrode
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Single-unit recording
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Zusammenfassung:A new design for an inexpensive and reliable subminiature microdrive for unit recording in the freely moving animal is presented. The ‘Scribe’ microdrive is (a) of a small size and low weight, (b) allows for precise advancement of the electrodes, (c) permits stable unit recordings over time, (d) is simple to install, and (e) is economical to construct. These advantages are a result of its simple, single screw-based drive system and the ready availability of component parts. The Scribe microdrive is a small diameter device suitable for multi-site, multi-electrode applications.
ISSN:0165-0270
1872-678X
DOI:10.1016/S0165-0270(99)00102-8