A double-sided microscope to realize whole-ganglion imaging of membrane potential in the medicinal leech

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Studies of neuronal network emergence during sensory processing and motor control are greatly promoted by technologies that allow us to simultaneously record the membrane potential dynamics of a large population of neurons in single cell resolution. To achieve whole-brain recording with the ability to detect both small synaptic potentials and action potentials, we developed a voltage-sensitive dye (VSD) imaging technique based on a double-sided microscope that can image two sides of a nervous system simultaneously. We applied this system to the segmental ganglia of the medicinal leech. Double-sided VSD imaging enabled simultaneous recording of membrane potential events from almost all of the identifiable neurons. Using data obtained from double-sided VSD imaging we analyzed neuronal dynamics in both sensory processing and generation of behavior and constructed functional maps for identification of neurons contributing to these processes.

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The following data sets were generated

1. Tomina Y
2. Wagenaar D
(2017) Data from: Whole-ganglion imaging of voltage in the medicinal leechusing a double-sided microscope
Available at Dryad Digital Repository under a CC0 Public Domain Dedication.

https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.fk925

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Yusuke Tomina

Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, United States

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tominaye@caltech.edu

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Daniel A Wagenaar

Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, United States

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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R01NS094403)

Daniel A Wagenaar

Burroughs Wellcome Fund (Career Award at the Scientific Interface)

Daniel A Wagenaar

The funders had no role in study design, data collection and interpretation, or the decision to submit the work for publication.

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