An ergonomic rodent head fixation apparatus for closed-loop cursor control
Halise Erten, Hasan Berke Bilki, Hilal Bulut, Bihter Özhan, Ahsan Ayyaz, Mehmet Kocatürk · FENS Forum 2024
Control of cursor on a PC monitor using a joystick is a common paradigm to elucidate the neural mechanisms of visuomotor skill learning and performance in human and non-human primates. However, this paradigm, even for reaching targets in one-dimensional space, has not been available for rodents yet. In this work, we present an ergonomic head fixation apparatus for Wistar rats to control a cursor on a PC monitor by operating two levers for acquiring stationary targets. All six axes of the apparatus, composed of V-slot aluminum profiles and 3D-printed parts, are easily adjustable according to th
ePoster · Neuroscience