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@article{Rapeaux:2022:10.3791/63838,
author = {Rapeaux, A and Syed, O and Cuttaz, E and Chapman, C and Green, R and Constandinou, T},
doi = {10.3791/63838},
journal = {Jove-Journal of Visualized Experiments},
pages = {1--14},
title = {Preparation of rat sciatic nerve for ex vivo neurophysiology},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3791/63838},
volume = {185},
year = {2022}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - Ex vivo preparations enable the study of many neurophysiological processes in isolation from the rest of the body while preserving local tissue structure. This work describes the preparation of rat sciatic nerves for ex vivo neurophysiology, including buffer preparation, animal procedures, equipment setup and neurophysiological recording. This work provides an overview of the different types of experiments possible with this method. The outlined method aims to provide 6 h of stimulation and recording on extracted peripheral nerve tissue in tightly controlled conditions for optimal consistency in results. Results obtained using this method are A-fibre compound action potentials (CAP) with peak-to-peak amplitudes in the millivolt range over the entire duration of the experiment. CAP amplitudes and shapes are consistent and reliable, making them useful to test and compare new electrodes to existing models, or the effects of interventions on the tissue, such as the use of chemicals, surgical alterations, or neuromodulatory stimulation techniques. Both conventional commercially available cuff electrodes with platinum-iridium contacts and custom-made conductive elastomer electrodes were tested and gave similar results in terms of nerve stimulus strength-duration response.
AU - Rapeaux,A
AU - Syed,O
AU - Cuttaz,E
AU - Chapman,C
AU - Green,R
AU - Constandinou,T
DO - 10.3791/63838
EP - 14
PY - 2022///
SN - 1940-087X
SP - 1
TI - Preparation of rat sciatic nerve for ex vivo neurophysiology
T2 - Jove-Journal of Visualized Experiments
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.3791/63838
UR - https://www.jove.com/t/63838/preparation-of-rat-sciatic-nerve-for-ex-vivo-neurophysiology
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/96924
VL - 185
ER -
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