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Computer Control of Electrical Brain Stimulation in the Rabbit. Bernard G. Schreurs, M.A., March, 1984., Vol. 11 "Our development of a computer-controlled EBS system at the Iowa Conditioning Laboratories (cf.2,3) has been guided by a desire to determine the neural basis of learning with the rabbit nictating membrane response NMR preparation." This report describes a computer controlled, independently programmable, eight channel, constant current electrical brain stimulation (EBS) system.

An Outline of the Use of Horse-radish Peroxidase in Neuro-anatomical Tract-Tracing. Lex C. Towns, Ph.D., September, 1984., Vol. 12 "Quite possibly, the advent of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) histochemistry has stimulated more research..." An article outlining the techniques for Horseradish Peroxidase neuroanatomical tract tracing.

A Tour of Kopf Instruments. Michael M. Patterson, Ph.D., October, 1985., Vol. 13 "Welcome to the home of Kopf Instruments..." A guided tour of the design, manufacturing, and assembly facilities at David Kopf Instruments.

A Simple Toothbar Adaptor for Neonatal Stereotaxic Surgery with Rat. Phillip S. Lasiter, Ph.D. and Daniel A. Deems, March, 1986., Vol. 14 "A common problem associated with neonatal stereotaxic surgery with rat is stabilization of crainum within the headholder-mainframe unit." An article containing the guidelines for construction of a neonatal toothbar derived and modified from the stereotaxic atlas of Sherwood and Timiras (1970).

Brain Slide Preparation In Electrophysiology. Avital Schurr, Ph.D., October, 1986., Vol. 15 "Brain slice preparations are becoming increasingly popular among neurobiologists for the study of the mammalian central nervous system (CNS)..." This article shows the preparations for making brain slices for neurobiology.

A New Approach to Repeated Sampling of CSF from the Anesthetized Rat. Sandra P. Frankmann, Ph.D., June 1987., Vol. 16 "Determination of the CSF concentration of a neurotransmitter or drug following experimental injection into the central nervous system..." This article outlines the approach for repeated sampling of a neurotransmitter from an anesthetized rat.

Electrodes for Brain Slices (Part 1). T.J. Teyler, Ph.D., L. Cauller, G. Vaknin and T. Perkins, October, 1987., Vol. 17 "...the brain slice is now established as a standard paradigm neurobiology." This article emphasizes the electrodes specialized for brain slices.

Electrodes for Brain Slices (Part 2). T.J. Teyler, Ph.D. L. Cauller, G. Vaknin and T. Perkins, April 1988., Vol. 18 "The most radical recording electrode is one that is based on the physics underlying Computed Axial Tomography (CAT)." This article is a continuation of the article contained in Vol. 17.

Using the Scouten Knife with Rabbits. D.A. Powell, Ph.D. and Shirley L. Buchanan, Ph.D., August 1988., Vol. 19 "The destruction of fiber bundles in selected regions of the brain vis small knife cuts made with a knife assembly attached to the electrode carrier..." This article explains the techniques is using the Kopf Rabbit adaptor and the Scouten Knife assembly.

In Vivo Microdialysis. P.A. Mason, Ph.D. and D. Bhaskaran, Ph.D., October, 1988., Vol. 20 "In vivo microdialysis is an exciting new technique with which to explore the relationship between brain.behavior." This article describes the techniques for perfusion of fluid inflow and the outflow of the perfusate to the brain during microdialysis.