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BRAIN STUDIES

By: Tammy Poe


Axia University of Phoenix
May 6, 2010
STEREOTAXIC SURGERY

o Stereotaxic atlas


o Stereotaxic instrument


o Electrode holder



CONVENTIONAL LESION, STIMULATION, AND
RECORDING METHODS


o Lesion methods


o Stimulation methods


o Recording methods
PHARMACOLOGICAL METHODS

Agonist

Antagonists

Cocaine

Curare

Botox
SELECTIVE CHEMICAL LESIONS

o Using drugs to make brain lesions


o Neurotoxins


BRAIN IMAGING
Contrast x-rays

Computed tomography (CT)

MRI

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

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