Extracellular stimulation of individual electrogenic cells with micro-scaled electrodes [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Stefan Eick

Extracellular Stimulation ofIndividual Electrogenic Cells withMicro-Scaled ElectrodesVon der Fakultat fur Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnikder Rheinisch-Westfalischen Technischen Hochschule Aachenzur Erlangung des akademischen Grades eines Doktorsder Ingenieurwissenschaften genehmigte Dissertationvorgelegt vonDiplom-IngenieurStefan Eickaus MonchengladbachBerichter: Universitatsprofessor Dr.rer.nat A. O enh ausser Universitatsprofessor Dr.rer.nat W. MokwaTag der mundlichen Prufung: 7. Januar 2010Diese Dissertation ist auf den Internetseiten der Hochschulbibliothek online verfugbar.There’s no thrill in easy sailing when the skies are clear and blue,there’s no joy in merely doing things which anyone can do.But there is some satisfaction that is mighty sweet to take,when you reach a destination that you never thought you’d make. . .author unknownAbstractThe interface between biological and electronic information processing within bioelectronichybrid systems is an exciting eld of research. From an application point of view, it o ersthe possibility to develop and improve neuroprosthetic devices, e.g. for medical use. Inbasic neuroscience it enables the investigation of dissociated neuronal cultures or brain slicesto elucidate the development, plasticity, and information processing of neuronal networks.