Abstract
We describe a method for placing pressure microinjections of drugs or anatomical tracers in physiologically defined sites in the brain of awake monkeys. This method provides a means to record neuronal activity from the tip of an injection cannula so that an injection can be made at a physiologically defined location. It uses pressure in a closed system to precisely control the amount of fluid injected and provides a visible means for monitoring injection volume. The injection cannula is easy to make with readily available components and can be used repeatedly for multiple recording sessions and injections.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 43-47 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Neuroscience Methods |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1997 |
Keywords
- Awake behaving primate
- Microinjection
- Neurophysiology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)