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Large-scale Recording of Neurons by Movable Silicon Probes in Behaving Rodents
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Chapters
- 00:02Title
- 01:13Construction of the microdrive
- 04:25Preparing the silicon probe
- 05:55Affixing the probe to the microdrive
- 06:37Preparing the skull
- 10:53Preparing the brain surface
- 12:40Implanting the probe
- 14:07Building the on-head Faraday cage
- 15:49Recording from the freely moving animal
- 17:00Conclusion
We describe methods for large-scale recording of multiple single units and local field potential in behaving rodents with silicon probes. Drive fabrication, probe attachment to the drive and probe implantation processes are illustrated in sufficient details for easy replication.
Tags
NeuroscienceLarge-scale RecordingMovable Silicon ProbesBehaving RodentsNeural AssembliesInput-output RelationshipsSpatial SelectivityTemporal ResolutionMechanistic AnalysisNeural EnsemblesMultiple-site RecordingSilicon-based DevicesMicro-machined Silicon ProbesCustom-made Accessory ComponentsPreamplifiersPrinted Circuit BoardsFlexible CablesBonding ServiceImplantation4-shank Probe32-site ProbePolyimide CableMovable Microdrive
