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Design and Assembly of an Ultra-light Motorized Microdrive for Chronic Neural Recordings in Small Animals
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Design and Assembly of an Ultra-light Motorized Microdrive for Chronic Neural Recordings in Small Animals

Design and Assembly of an Ultra-light Motorized Microdrive for Chronic Neural Recordings in Small Animals

DOI:
10.3791/4314-v

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10:29 min

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November 08, 2012

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1Center for Brain Science,Harvard University , 2Program in Neuroscience,Harvard University , 3Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology,Harvard University

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:11Overview of Components
  • 01:54Drive Chassis Preparation and Assembly
  • 03:57Electrode Shuttle Assembly
  • 05:36Guide Tube and Electrode Installation
  • 08:32Final Assembly and Pre-implantation Preparation
  • 09:20Results: Representative Recordings from the Archstriatum of the Behaving Zebra Finch
  • 10:06Conclusion

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The design, fabrication and assembly of an ultra-light motorized microdrive is described. The device provides a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution for chronic recordings of single units in small behaving animals.

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Ultra-light Motorized MicrodriveChronic Neural RecordingsSmall AnimalsPrecision MachiningElectrode Position AdjustmentRemotely Controlled MotorsRecording YieldBehavioral ContextsLong-term Chronic RecordingsCost-effectivenessPracticalityAccessibilityFine Positioning Of Electrodes3D CAD DrawingsCustom Microdrive Components

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