A NEW SPECULUM ELECTRODE FOR ELECTRORETINOGRAPHY

被引:16
作者
LACHAPELLE, P [1 ]
BLAIN, L [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MONTREAL, DEPT SCI BIOL, MONTREAL H3C 3J7, QUEBEC, CANADA
关键词
Electrode; Electroretinogram; Rabbit; Speculum;
D O I
10.1016/0165-0270(90)90147-8
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A Storz model E4110 infant speculum was modified to record electroretinograms (ERGs) from anesthetized rabbits. The electrode combines the advantage of a corneal contact lens electrode (with blepharostat) without its major disadvantage, namely: corneal abrasion. Addition of i.v. tubings glued to both arms of the speculum allows for constant wetting of the eyeball with 0.9% NaCl. The latter not only prevents the eye (and cornea) from drying, but also favors the recording of reproducible ERGs with a noise level comparable to ERGs recorded with a corneal contact lens electrode. © 1990.
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页码:245 / 249
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