Although slice recordings from motoneurons are being widely used, the effects of slicing on the measured motoneuron electrical properties under normal and disease conditions have not been assessed. Using high-fidelity cell models of neonatal WT and SOD cells, we examined the effects of slice thickness, soma position within the slice, and slice orientation. Our results offer information that enhances the rigor of MN electrophysiological data measured from the slice preparation under normal and disease conditions.
Experimental motivation: Effects of slicing on the cellular properties measurements
Model Type: Neuron or other electrically excitable cell
Region(s) or Organism(s): Spinal motoneuron
Cell Type(s): Spinal cord lumbar motor neuron alpha ACh cell
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Model Concept(s): Active Dendrites; Excitability; Motor control
Simulation Environment: NEURON
Implementer(s): Mohamed H Mousa
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Mousa MH, Elbasiouny SM. (2021). Estimating the effects of slicing on the electrophysiological properties of spinal motoneurons under normal and disease conditions. Journal of neurophysiology. 125 [PubMed]