Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Including condition or time responsive control means
Patent
1998-12-07
2000-09-05
Redding, David A.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Including condition or time responsive control means
4352841, 4352871, 73781, 73788, 73805, C12M 136
Patent
active
06114164&
ABSTRACT:
A system and method are provided for adaptively controlling a muscle tissue specimen in order to emulate its in vivo environment. The system includes at least one stimulator for stimulating the muscle tissue specimen based on an initial control signal, wherein the stimulation preferably includes electrical and/or mechanical stimulation. A response signal is generated based on a response of the muscle tissue specimen to the step of stimulating. The response signal preferably represents force production of the tissue specimen. A controller is provided for modifying the initial control signal based on the response signal to obtain a final control signal, wherein the final control signal is used to elicit a desired response from the muscle tissue specimen. Advantageously, the system and method of the present invention can be used to adaptively control the stimulation of a muscle tissue specimen in a tissue culture environment.
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Dennis Robert G.
Kosnik Paul
Redding David A.
The Regents of the University of Michigan
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