An automatic stimulus generation system for electroretinogram capture and processing.
An automated system is presented for on-line capture and processing of the analog signal obtained in response to light or X-ray stimulation of isolated rat retina maintained in survival by perfusion. The most important part of the system is a microcomputer Apple II (48 K Europlus) equipped with interface boards. Basic and assembler programs automatically deliver light or X-ray stimulation every 5 min. Data capture and data processing are carried out following each retinal response. Calculated parameters of the ERG, and 200 values obtained after sampling of an ERG are placed in a data file on a floppy disc. One hundred ERGs can be stored in this way.
D000818:Animals; D003201:Computers; D004596:Electroretinography / Q000379:methods*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008027:Light; D008838:Microcomputers; D010477:Perfusion; D051381:Rats; D012160:Retina / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012984:Software; D014796:Visual Perception / Q000502:physiology; D014965:X-Rays