This BSL PRO Lesson explains how to isolate the gastrocnemius muscle of the frog and its somatic motor nerve (the sciatic nerve) and describes the hardware and software setup necessary to record threshold voltage and contractile responses.
* These objectives are covered in the introductory text and recording template for BSL 4.0.1 or above only.
Isolate the gastrocnemius muscle and stimulate to observe and measure threshold and maximal response, and summation, tetanus, and fatigue.
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This lesson requires a Biopac Student Lab (BSL) System and the following hardware. If your BSL System does not include all hardware items, expand your system by selecting required items below. For more details, review the Lesson: L# BSL Lessons - see the Lab Manual or launch BSL; A# and H# BSL PRO Lessons, click the PDF link above to review full setup, recording, and analysis procedures.
| Item | Name | Cart |
|---|---|---|
| SS12LA | Variable Force Transducer, BSL | Add to Cart |
| HDW100A | Force Transducer Tens Adjuster | Add to Cart |
| ELSTM2 | Stim Ndl Electrode, BNC | Add to Cart |
| OUT3 | BNC adapter for MP36 built-in stim | Add to Cart |
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