Selection of intact fine nerve strands using power spectrum of their electrical noise.
Experiments on narcotized cats demonstrated a decrease in noise factor determined as the ratio of power spectrum maximum of electrical noise in a fine nerve strand to the corresponding value of the equivalent resistor in neurofilaments isolated from the sciatic nerve with blocked conduction in comparison with intact control. Noise factor can be used as a criterion for selection of intact fine nerve strands.
Revenko
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Department of Physiology, Institute of Experimental Cardiology, Russian Cardiology Research-and-Production Complex, Ministry of Health, Moscow. srevenko@mtu-net.ru
Borovik
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Makhan'kov
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D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D004594:Electrophysiology; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000502:physiology*; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000502:physiology*