A flow rate monitor for a variety of physiological preparations, including in vitro brain slices

P C Rinaldi; A M Brown

doi:10.1016/0165-0270(88)90024-6

A flow rate monitor for a variety of physiological preparations, including in vitro brain slices

J Neurosci Methods. 1988 Feb;23(1):71-4. doi: 10.1016/0165-0270(88)90024-6.

Authors

P C Rinaldi¹, A M Brown

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine 92717.

PMID: 3347090
DOI: 10.1016/0165-0270(88)90024-6

Abstract

A flow rate monitor system for constant perfusion of media for maintaining physiological preparations, particularly in vitro brain slices, is described. The system consists of 3 components: the counter with a drip rate meter and alarm; a drop sensor; and a remote DC power supply. It provides accurate and immediate readout of flow rate in drops per minute and it provides an audio warning if the drip rate falls below a level set by the investigator.

MeSH terms

Animals
Brain / physiology*
Kinetics
Perfusion / instrumentation*
Perfusion / methods