BASIC-language software for simultaneous monitoring of blood glucose level and neuronal firing frequency.
We have designed software for an Apple II GS microcomputer allowing simultaneous on-line monitoring of blood glucose level and neuronal firing frequency in experimental rats. Blood glucose level in the carotid blood was continuously measured by a glucose analyzer and digitized through an A/D board. The firing rate of a brain neuron, recorded by a classical technique, was counted by a versatile interface adapter. Both parameters are graphically displayed on the screen. They can also be exported to another computer for off-line analysis. This software is adaptable to other experimental applications in electrophysiology, involving the monitoring of glycemia or other biological parameters.
Boyer
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Laboratoire de Neurobiologie, CNRS, Université de Provence, Marseille, France.
Pierret
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Himmi
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Orsini
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D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D005071:Evoked Potentials / Q000502:physiology; D007026:Hypothalamic Area, Lateral / Q000502:physiology*; D008838:Microcomputers; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D009862:Online Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*; D051381:Rats; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000502:physiology*; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012984:Software
D001786:Blood Glucose; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; C027786:glucose receptor