Title :
An Adjustable Constant Current Stimulator for Electrophysiologic Experiments
Author :
Spenney, J.G. ; Ostroy, F.
Author_Institution :
Veterans´´ Administration Hospital
Abstract :
An adjustable constant current stimulator has been designed and built which allows automation of many electrophysiologic experiments. It provides current continuously adjustable from 0 to 50 ¿A, pulse intervals from 10 ms to 10 min, and pulse duration from 40 ¿s to 10 s.
Keywords :
Current measurement; Electrical resistance measurement; Frequency; Hospitals; Immune system; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse circuits; Pulse measurements; Space vector pulse width modulation; Voltage; Animals; Electric Stimulation; Electrophysiology; Gastric Mucosa; Membrane Potentials;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1977.326220
