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Chronic Implantation of Multiple Flexible Polymer Electrode Arrays
JoVE Journal
Neuroscience
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JoVE Journal Neuroscience
Chronic Implantation of Multiple Flexible Polymer Electrode Arrays
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08:54 min

October 04, 2019

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Chapters

  • 00:04Title
  • 00:45Polymer Electrode Array Preparation
  • 02:39Micromanipulator Preparation
  • 03:58Serial Array Insertion
  • 05:34Shuttle Retraction and Implant Construction
  • 07:25Results: Representative Single-Unit Yield and Recording Longevity
  • 08:08Conclusion

Summary

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Described below is a method for implantation of multiple polymer electrode arrays across anatomically distant brain regions for chronic electrophysiological recording in freely moving rats. Preparation and surgical implantation are described in detail, with emphasis on design principles to guide adaptation of these methods for use in other species.

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