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ArticleJournal of visualized experiments : JoVE2018

In Vivo Electrophysiological Measurement of Compound Muscle Action Potential from the Forelimbs in Mouse Models of Motor Neuron Degeneration.

Eveliina Pollari, Robert Prior, Wim Robberecht, Philip Van Damme, Ludo Van Den Bosch

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Article in Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers.

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31 citing papers in PubMed, 37 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Eveliina PollariDepartment of Neurosciences, Experimental Neurology, KU Leuven - University of Leuven; Center for Brain & Disease Research, Laboratory of Neurobiology, VIB.
Robert PriorDepartment of Neurosciences, Experimental Neurology, KU Leuven - University of Leuven; Center for Brain & Disease Research, Laboratory of Neurobiology, VIB.
Wim RobberechtDepartment of Neurosciences, Experimental Neurology, KU Leuven - University of Leuven; Center for Brain & Disease Research, Laboratory of Neurobiology, VIB; Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Leuven.
Philip Van DammeDepartment of Neurosciences, Experimental Neurology, KU Leuven - University of Leuven; Center for Brain & Disease Research, Laboratory of Neurobiology, VIB; Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Leuven.
Ludo Van Den BoschDepartment of Neurosciences, Experimental Neurology, KU Leuven - University of Leuven; Center for Brain & Disease Research, Laboratory of Neurobiology, VIB; Ludo.Vandenbosch@kuleuven.vib.be.
KU Leuven · BEVIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Assessing the functionality of the nerve axon provides detailed information on the progression of neuromuscular disorders. Electrophysiological recordings provide a sensitive approach to measure nerve conduction in humans and rodent models. To broaden the technical possibilities for electromyography in mice, the measurement of compound muscle action potentials (CMAPs) from the brachial plexus nerve in the forelimb using needle electrodes is described here. CMAP recordings after stimulating the sciatic nerve in hindlimbs have been previously described. The newly introduced method here allows for the evaluation of the nerve conductivity at an additional site, and thus provides a more profound overview of the neuromuscular functionality. The technique provides information on both the relative number of functional axons and the myelination level. Thereby, this method can be applied to assess both axonal diseases as well as demyelinating conditions. This minimally invasive method does not require extraction of the nerve and therefore it is suitable for repeated measurements for longitudinal follow-up in the same animal. Similar recordings are performed in clinical setups to emphasize the translational relevance of the method.

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Action PotentialsAnimalsElectromyographyElectrophysiologyForelimbHumansMiceNeuromuscular Diseases

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PMID29985328
PMCPMC6101751
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