Animal research
Overview Translational and basic research are major areas of TMS applications in animals. The use of animals has advantages in terms of subject homogeneity, disease models, and available histology. Focus points such as TMS safety, neuronal connectivity, synaptic plasticity, and cortical organization are all translationally relevant.
Rat, mouse, dog, cat, rabbit, horse
The most commonly used animal for research in TMS. Stimulating small animals with TMS, even sometimes in combination with EEG, is difficult due to the size of the animals. This requires specific equipment such as a small dedicated TMS coil with a very concentrated magnetic field.
Key technical considerations:
Animal size: Stimulating small animals such as rodents can be difficult and generally requires very small and very focused coils. The horse's peripheral muscles, which stimulate on the other side of the scale, require larger coils than are normally used in humans.
Rarely are standardized experimental settings: TMS settings in animal studies are usually very unique for each individual setting and require special equipment. Stabilize the animal.
Simultaneous use with other instruments: Combining TMS with other methods such as neuronavigation, EEG, EMG, and MRI allows researchers to influence and measure the effects of TMS and other modalities. The basics of these combinations are that special shields avoid electrical disturbances and inductions and allow precise and rapid control of the stimulator.
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»» Example Study: Transcranial, spinal and peripheral magnetic stimulation on mouse and dog ("Transkranielle, spinale und periphere Magnetstimulation bei Maus und Hund"), Daniela Emrich. 17th July 2009. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilans-Universität München

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