[A simple vibratome for brain slice]

Sheng Li Xue Bao. 1989 Dec;41(6):608-10.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

A simple vibratome was fabricated using double-function electric shaver and microscopic platform. Spontaneous discharge of neurons in hippocampal and hypothalamic brain slices (in 300-400 microns thick) prepared by the vibratome could kept above 12 hours in artificial cerebro-spinal fluid.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Brain* / anatomy & histology
  • Histological Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Humans