Brain Stimulation In The Monkey - Techniques And Results

Year Published: 1957

Creator: University Park

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Explains materials and technique used in construction of surface and depth electrodes and surgery for permanent implantation. Movements of monkey and simultaneous electrical activity of septal area, motor cortex, and anterior and posterior hippocampus shown. Stimulation of anterior hippocamus produced automatisms and electrical afterdischarges affecting anterior and posterior hippocampus and septal area, but not motor cortex. Stimulation of motor cortex evokes motor and electrical seizures, first observable in motor area and later in hippocampus.


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