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ArticleFrontiers in integrative neuroscience2011

A novel, variable angle guide grid for neuronal activity studies.

Thomas Talbot, David Ide, Ning Liu, Janita Turchi

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Article in Frontiers in integrative neuroscience, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Thomas TalbotLaboratory of Cellular and Synaptic Neurophysiology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda MD, USA.
David Ide
Ning Liu
Janita Turchi
National Institutes of Health · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSurgically implanted chambers with removable grids are routinely used for studying patterns of neuronal activity in primate brains; however, accessing target tissues is significantly constrained by standard grid designs. Typically, grids are configured with a series of guide holes drilled vertically, parallel to the walls of the chamber, thus targeted sites are limited to those in line vertically with one of the guide holes.

methodsBy using the three-dimensional modeling software, a novel grid was designed to reach the targeted sites far beyond the standard reach of the chamber. The grid was fabricated using conventional machining techniques and three-dimensional printing.

resultsA pilot study involving microinjection of the magnetic resonance (MR) contrast agent gadolinium into the discrete regions of interest (ROIs) in the temporal cortex of an awake, behaving monkey demonstrated the effectiveness of this new design of the guide grid. Using multiple different angles of approach, we were readily able to access 10 injection sites, which were up to 5 mm outside the traditional, orthogonal reach of the chamber.

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guide gridneuronal activityrecording chambersolid modelingthree-dimensional printing

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PMID22319479
PMCPMC3262177
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