Journal of Pharmacological Sciences (Sep 2016)

A new device for the simultaneous recording of cerebral, cardiac, and muscular electrical activity in freely moving rodents

  • Sakura Okada,
  • Hideyoshi Igata,
  • Tetsuya Sakaguchi,
  • Takuya Sasaki,
  • Yuji Ikegaya

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphs.2016.06.001
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 132, no. 1
pp. 105 – 108

Abstract

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We present a new technique for the simultaneous capture of bioelectrical time signals from the brain and peripheral organs of freely moving rodents. The recording system integrates all systemic signals into an electrical interface board that is mounted on an animal's head for an extended period. The interface board accommodates up to 48 channels, enabling us to analyze neuronal activity patterns in multiple brain regions by comparing a variety of physiological body states over weeks and months. This technique will advance the understanding of the neurophysiological correlate of mind–body associations in health and disease.

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