Closed-crown packaging system for stable, long-term neural recording in group-housed mice
Hong, Yeonghwa
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Kim, Giheon
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Lee, Haeyun
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Cha, Hyeonggyeong
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Kim, Minseok
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Park, Se Hwan
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Lee, Seungjun
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Chou, Namsun
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Shin, Hyogeun
Long-term recording of neural circuit activity in behaving mice is essential for understanding the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders and developing effective therapies. However, conventional open-crown packaging leaves cables and connectors exposed, making them vulnerable to biting, mechanical impact, and contamination. In group-housing conditions, these weaknesses often cause cable disconnection or probe damage, forcing single housing and undermining the ecological validity of studi