Octo-patch rig (IMAGE)

Allen Institute

Octo-patch rig

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The octo-patch rig is a specialized microscope allowing neuroscientists to record electrical properties from and map connections between up to eight neurons simultaneously.

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Credit: Steven Hurd/Allen Institute

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