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Guide to research techniques in neuroscience.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carter, Matt, 1978- author.
- Essner, Rachel, author.
- Goldstein, Nitsan, author.
- Iyer, Manasi, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Neurosciences--Research--Methodology.
- Neurosciences.
- Diagnostic imaging.
- Diagnostic Imaging.
- Medical Subjects:
- Diagnostic Imaging.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 volume)
- Edition:
- Third edition. / Matt Carter, Rachel Essner, Nitsan Goldstein, Manasi Iyer.
- Place of Publication:
- London, UK : Academic Press, 2022.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Guide to Research Techniques in Neuroscience
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- LEVELS OF INVESTIGATION
- APPROACHES TO STUDYING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
- Examining Case Studies
- Screens
- Description
- Manipulation
- UNDERSTANDING TECHNIQUES IN NEUROSCIENCE
- 1
- Noninvasive Brain Imaging
- STRUCTURAL BRAIN IMAGING TECHNIQUES
- Cerebral Angiography
- Computerized Tomography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- The Electromagnetic Basis of MRI Technology
- Generating an Image
- Selecting a "Slice" of Brain to Image
- Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- FUNCTIONAL BRAIN IMAGING TECHNIQUES
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Positron Emission Tomography
- Single-Proton Emission Computerized Tomography
- Electroencephalography
- Magnetoencephalography
- Optical Imaging
- FUNCTIONAL IMAGING EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
- Planning the Experiment
- Practical Considerations
- Experimental Paradigm of a Functional Imaging Experiment
- Task Paradigms
- Pilot Experiments
- Planning an Experiment that Uses Human Subjects
- Conducting the Experiment
- Working With Human Subjects
- Data Acquisition
- Manipulating Neural Activity During an Experiment
- Postexperimental Data Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Preparation of Figures
- CONCLUSION
- SUGGESTED READING AND REFERENCES
- 2
- Animal Behavior
- CONSIDERATIONS FOR CHOOSING AND PERFORMING A BEHAVIORAL ASSAY
- Choosing an Appropriate Model Organism
- Choosing an Appropriate Behavioral Paradigm
- Variability in Individuals
- Using Animal Behavior as a Model for Human Behavior
- RODENT BEHAVIORAL PARADIGMS
- Locomotor Activity
- Running Wheel
- Homecage Activity
- Open Field Test
- Motor Coordination and Balance
- Rotarod
- Footprint Pattern Assay
- Hanging Wire Assay
- Vertical Pole Test
- Sensory Function
- Visual Cliff Assay
- Startle Response Assay
- Taste/Flavor Assays
- Olfaction Assays
- Nociception
- Tail Flick Assay
- Hargreaves Assay
- Hot Plate Assay
- Von Frey Assay
- Formalin Assay
- Spatial Learning and Memory
- Morris Water Maze
- Barnes Maze
- Radial Arm Maze
- Virtual Reality Mazes
- Nonspatial Learning and Memory
- Novel Object Recognition
- Delayed Match to Sample/Nonmatch to Sample Task
- Attention and Impulsivity
- Go/No-go Task
- Five Choice Serial Reaction Time Task
- Reward-Related Behaviors
- Self-Administration
- Conditioned Place Preference/Avoidance Assay
- Real-Time Place Preference Assay
- Social Behaviors
- Resident-Intruder Assay
- Social Approach/Avoidance
- Anxiety
- Open Field Test
- Elevated Plus Maze
- Defensive Marble Burying
- Geller-Seifter Conflict Test
- Depression
- Forced Swim Test (Porsolt Test)
- Tail Suspension Assay
- Sucrose Preference Test
- DROSOPHILA BEHAVIORAL PARADIGMS
- Locomotor Behavior
- Flight
- Vision Assays
- Taste Assays
- Notes:
- Previous edition: published as by Matt Carter, Jennifer C. Shieh. 2015.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Carter, Matt, 1978-. Guide to research techniques in neuroscience.
- ISBN:
- 9780323915618
- 0323915612
- OCLC:
- 1311598402
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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