title: The design and construction of a multiple proportional counter used to study axonal transport.
abstract: The design and construction of a multiple proportional counter, a position-sensitive detector of ionizing radiation, are described. Both the mechanical and electronic aspects are discussed. Testing procedures are outlined, and test values are cited.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001370:Axonal Transport; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D011868:Radioisotopes; D012588:Scintillation Counting / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes