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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:34Dual-element Strain Gage Fabrication
- 05:29Dual-element Strain Gage Implantation
- 07:40Results: Representative Motility Traces Generated with Fabricated Dual-element Strain Gages
- 08:50Conclusion
The in vivo measurement of smooth muscle contractions along the gastrointestinal tract of laboratory animals remains a powerful, though underutilized, technique. Flexible, dual element strain gages are not commercially available and require fabrication. This protocol describes the construction of reliable, inexpensive strain gages for acute or chronic implantation in rodents.
