rat head fixing implant AM O-C

Head-fixing implant for accelerometer and optogenetics in the cerebellum of rats

This implant provides a platform for installation of an accelerometer and enables simultaneous optogenetics in cerebellum of rats. Its flat base is fixed with screws and glue onto the rat skull. The accelerometer is installed on the base. The optical fiber is inserted through the cannula in the base of the Eiffel-Tower tail. The tail tip is locked with the Dovetail Fixation.