The strap-electrode: a stimulating and recording electrode for small nerves.
A method is described for the construction of a strap-electrode that can be used for stimulation as well as recording of small nerves. The electrode can be applied to nerves of various diameters by adjusting the strap diameter with a teflon sleeve. Shunting is minimized by using dental rubber-dam placed under the nerve and enveloping the electrode and nerve with a silicon polymer. The arrangement is very resistant against straining forces. Stable nerve recordings and stimulus thresholds were obtained for several hours.
Department of Neurobiology and Oral Physiology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
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D004566:Electrodes; D004594:Electrophysiology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods