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In this Issue
- New NBK/214
Neurobiology Teaching Kit
- New NBK/214 Teaching
Manual
- User Downloads
- Web Resources
- iWorx 2007/2008
Catalog Now Available
- Special Limited-Time
Product Discounts
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New NBK/214 Advanced Neurobiology Teaching Kit |
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The new
iWorx Neurobiology Teaching Kit includes everything you need to
conduct a comprehensive lab course that uses both extracellular
and intracellular recording techniques to demonstrate important
characteristics of excitable tissue.
The integrated kit
includes:
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iWorx
214 four channel computer interface with two built-in isolated
biopotential amplifiers and a stimulator
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ETH-3000 AC/DC
extracellular differential amplifier with an input cable and a
matching headstage
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ETH-3100
intracellular electrometer with its own headstage and
microelectrode holder
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NBC-300 Nerve Bath
Chamber
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The latest LabScribe2 data recording software
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Web-ready iWorx
courseware in PDF, HTML, and hard copies |
NBK/214
Learn more about
the new NBK-214 kit, click here.
Order an NBK-214
kit, click here. |
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New NBK/214
Neurobiology Lab Manual
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The new iWorx Neurobiology Laboratory Manual–Version 1 (P/N
INBLMV1) is designed for use with the new NBK/214 Advanced
Neurobiology Teaching Kit and provides a full semester of
activities that teach students about the properties of
excitable tissue, using both intracellular and extracellular
recording techniques.
The experiments in the manual are designed to teach students
about the properties of membranes and their potentials,
action potentials, synapses, signal integration, synaptic
potentials, ganglions, and receptor potentials. The manual
also includes tutorials about the electrical circuits of
excitable tissues and the instruments used to record from
excitable tissue.
The manual is written for use with the new LabScribe2 data
recording and analysis software, and it includes a tutorial
experiment designed to acquaint users with the features of
LabScribe2 that will be used in the other experiments in the
manual. |
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LabScribe2
Main Window
A recording of two compound action potentials (CAPs)
displayed on the LabScribe2 Main window. These CAPs were
triggered by a pair of suprathreshold stimulus pulses
delivered in rapid succession. The stimulus pulses were far
enough apart that all the fibers in the nerve fired a second
time, as indicated by the amplitude of the second CAP being
the same height as the first CAP. This result occurred
because all fibers were out of their refractory periods.
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LabScribe2
Analysis Window
A recording of a compound action potentials (CAP)
displayed on the LabScribe2 Analysis window. This CAP was
triggered by a suprathreshold stimulus pulse. The values for
the measurements taken from the CAP using the cursors and
the functions are displayed in the Journal window next to
the data display window. |
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Downloads for iWorx Users:
Neurobiology Manual
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Registered iWorx users can download a pdf of the complete
Neurobiology Manual
here. To download a zipped file
containing the on-screen versions of the experiments in the
Neurobiology Manual and the settings files used with these
experiments, click
here.
To install the on-screen version of the Neurobiology Manual,
unzip this file to create the INBLM_Settings folder, which
contains the pdfs of the experiments and their setting, and
the settings group for the Neurobiology Manual. Place the
INBLM_Settings folder in the LabScribe2 folder, which is in
the iWorx folder on the hard drive of the computer.
To use the settings files and the pdfs of the Neurobiology
Manual, select Load Group from the Settings Menu on the
LabScribe2 Main Window, navigate to the INBLM_Settings
folder, and select the INBMV1.iwxgrp settings group.
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Web Resources |
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Find more sources of experiments and simulations in
neurobiology
by going to the
external Web resources
page.
On this
page
we have also accumulated a host of links to informative,
external physiology Web sites and conveniently categorized them
into major subcategories for easy reference.
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iWorx 2007/2008 Physiologist's Toolbook Now Available |
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iWorx 2007/2008 Physiology Solutions Catalog is now
available in print or for download in PDF format.
The new catalog
is a comprehensive resource for advanced, integrated
physiology teaching kits and a full range of systems and
components for physiology research. The catalog includes
many new products including LabScribe2 Data Acquisition and
Analysis Software, 300 Series Research Grade Recorders, and
a number of new components to augment your teaching
curriculum and speed your research.
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Request
your free copy today and see iWorx special
introductory offers below. |
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Special Introductory Offers Available
Until December 31, 2007 |
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In conjunction with the launch of the 2007/2008 catalog,
iWorx is offering a 20% discount on a wide range of
transducers and other products for physiology teaching and
research. See the full list of special offers
here and order before
December 31, 2007 to receive your 20% discount.
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