Learning on ScreenSquid and Its Giant Nerve Fibre, The
- Synopsis
- A brief account of Professor J Z Young’s discovery of the giant nerve fibres of the squid in the 1930s and emphasises the importance of these structures to the animals themselves. Shows some of the many techniques which neuro-physiologists subsequently developed for the study of the axons, including cannulation of the axon, insertion of intracellular electrodes, construction and use of voltage clamp-electrodes, micro-injection of radio isotopes, and internal perfusion of the axon. Where possible, these atechniques are daemonstrated by the scientists associated with their development and application.*
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 28 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 28 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1975
- Availability
- Hire (film - HEFVL)
Sale (video - Marine Biol Assn) - Subjects
- Biology
- Keywords
- nerve fibres; nervous system; physiology - animal; squid; squid giant axon
Credits
- Producer
- J E Gilpin-Brown
- Writer
- J E Gilpin-Brown
- Contributor
- Hans Meves; J E Gilpin-Brown
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
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