A new cuff electrode for reversible conduction blocking.
A cuff electrode of novel design (rigid body and lid) is presented. It contains a closed cavity surrounding the nerve, through which a cooled liquid (Ringer solution) can be circulated. Recording sites at both ends of the cavity permit monitoring of the conduction blocking, which occurs at different temperatures for different units. Reversible blocking with chemical agents is equally possible with this device.
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Fachbereich Biologie der Universität, Kaiserslautern, F.R.G.
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D000818:Animals; D004566:Electrodes; D004867:Equipment Design; D007313:Insecta / Q000502:physiology; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000187:drug effects; D013696:Temperature