Mechanisms of local synaptic effects of intracortical microstimulation in somatosensory cortex of mice and rats [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Sergejus Butovas

MECHANISMS OF LOCAL SYNAPTICEFFECTS OF INTRACORTICALMICROSTIMULATION INSOMATOSENSORY CORTEX OF MICE ANDRATSDissertationzur Erlangung des Grades eines Doktorsder Naturwissenschaften der Fakultät für Biologieundder Medizinischen Fakultätder Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingenvorgelegt vonSergejus Butovasaus Vilnius, LitauenTübingen, December 2006c Copyright 2006Date of defense: 22 May, 2007Dean Faculty of Biology: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Friedrich SchöfflDean Faculty of Medicine: Prof. Dr. Ingo B. AutenriethFirst Reviewer: PD Dr. rer. nat. Cornelius SchwarzSecond Reviewer: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Hanspeter MallotExamination Committee: PD Dr. rer. nat. Cornelius SchwarzProf. Dr. rer. nat. Peter ThierProf. Dr. rer. nat. Hanspeter MallotProf. Dr. rer. nat. Bernd AntkowiakPD Dr. Dipl.-Psych. Marina PavlovaiiI hereby declare that I have produced the work entitled: “Mechanisms oflocal synaptic effects of intracortical microstimulation in somatosensory cortexof mice and rats”, submitted for the award of a doctorate, on my own (withoutexternal help), have used only the sources and aids indicated and have markedpassages included from other works, whether verbatim or in content, as such. Iswear upon oath that these statements are true and that I have not concealedanything. I am aware that making a false declaration under oath is punishableby a term of imprisonment of up to three years or by a fine.