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A syringe holder for long fine electrodes is described. The device was designed for use in lesioning mice. The holder is easily constructed from a disposable syringe by simply adapting the plunger for grasping the electrode and for connecting to a lesion maker.
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This work was supported by Grant HD 05860 from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The Jackson Laboratory is fully accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care.
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Cherry, C., Eleftheriou, B.E. An ejectable electrode in a syringe holder for lesioning mice. Behavior Research Methods & Instrumentation 6, 543–544 (1974). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03201344
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03201344