Journal article
Introductory overview of research instruments for recording the electrical activity of neurons in the human brain
Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol.69(12), pp.4027-4037
12/1998
DOI: 10.1063/1.1149245
Abstract
Scientific advancement is often spurred by the development of new instruments for investigation. Over the last several decades, many new instruments have been produced to further our understanding of the physiology of the human brain. We present a partial overview of some of these instruments, paying particular attention to those which record the electrical activity of the human brain. We preface the review with a brief primer on neuroanatomy and physiology, followed by a discussion of the latest types of apparatus used to investigate various properties of the central nervous system. A special focus is on microelectrode investigations that employ both intracellular and extracellular methods of recording the electrical activity of single neurons; another is on the modern electroencephalographic, electrocorticographic, and magnetoencephalographic methods used to study the spontaneous and evoked field potentials of the brain. Some examples of clinical applications are included, where appropriate.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Introductory overview of research instruments for recording the electrical activity of neurons in the human brain
- Creators
- P. C Garell - Division of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52242M. A Granner - Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52242M. D Noh - Division of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52242M. A Howard - Division of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52242I. O Volkov - Division of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52242G. T Gillies - Department of Biomedical Engineering, Box 377, Health Sciences Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol.69(12), pp.4027-4037
- DOI
- 10.1063/1.1149245
- ISSN
- 0034-6748
- eISSN
- 1089-7623
- Number of pages
- 11
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/1998
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Otolaryngology; Neurosurgery; Iowa Neuroscience Institute
- Record Identifier
- 9984020883402771
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