Technique of Implanting Permanent Electrodes in Cats for Chronic Stimulation and Observation of EEG and Behavioral Effects

A procedure for preparing cats with permanently implanted electrodes is described. This technique, which has been used to successfully prepare over 50 of these animals, employs fixation with dental cement and the use of a direct contact connection on the top of the head. The procedure is quick, inex...

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Published in:Journal of pharmaceutical sciences 1963-02, Vol.52 (2), p.198-200
Main Authors: Horovitz, Zola P., Chow, May-I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cats
Electrodes
Electroencephalography
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Summary:A procedure for preparing cats with permanently implanted electrodes is described. This technique, which has been used to successfully prepare over 50 of these animals, employs fixation with dental cement and the use of a direct contact connection on the top of the head. The procedure is quick, inexpensive, and very productive. This makes it quite useful in both industrial and academic pharmacological, physiological, and psychological research.
ISSN:0022-3549
1520-6017
DOI:10.1002/jps.2600520225