Equipment for in vivo voltammetry
All what one may need to set-up in vivo voltammetry laboratory, including headstages for fast cyclic voltammetry and amperometry, potentiostat, brain stimulator with stabilized current isolation unit, software designed for FSCV and amperometry and controlling stimulation, working, reference and stimulating electrodes.
Training
From establishing of a working in vivo voltammetry laboratory and training of staff to refinement and application of the methods in preclinical pharmacology.
We arrange videoconferencing, which will take you through the entire procedure from the first calibration all the way to registration of dopamine even at nanomolar levels.
Brain stimulation and monitoring behaviour
The same animals undergoing in vivo voltammetry can be tested in some behavioral protocols without the need to register the dopamine transient but with optical or electrical stimulation of specific brain areas. We have developed several approaches that permit to perform wireless brain stimulation and to build sophisticated behavioral tests without significant investment in the new equipment.
Contract research
We perform real-time neurochemical analysis of dopamine, noradrenaline, serotonin release and re-uptake in the smallest brain structures, and testing the effects of drugs and new compounds on the overflow of monoamines in different brain areas of intact mouse and rat brain.
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Invilog balanced multi-axis lever for in vivo voltammetry, electrophysiology or microdialysis
Unique constant force adjustable spring system balances attachment in any working position so that the pulling force via the cable or catheter is always the same.
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Optostimulating electrodes for peripheral nerves stimulation
Ready for chronic implantation three types of LED based optostimulating electrodes designed for stimulation of the peripheral nerves in mice or rats. Manufactured with 470 nm (blue) superbright LEDs (30 mA max current), but can be customized in color, size and power.
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Replaceable reference electrodes for chronic brain implantation
Reference electrodes change their properties after chronic implantation in the brain.
Invilog addresses the problem by offering chronically implanted electrode with always fresh replaceable Ag/AgCl element.
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Making sure the skull is in a level position takes a mere 2 minutes with the Invilog bubble level probe
Invilog has developed a probe with a bubble level which helps in verifying the frontal and sagittal plan of the skull are in the correct alignment and if not, then quick and easy adjustment can be done in a few seconds.