Recording gut activity in freely moving animals using wireless technology . This proposal aims to identify for the first time, the different patterns of activity along the length of the gut in freely

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Recording gut activity in freely moving animals using wireless technology . This proposal aims to identify for the first time, the different patterns of activity along the length of the gut in freely moving animals in their natural environment. This will be accomplished using miniature fully implantable wireless devices developed and tested by the investigators. The project expects to generate – without the constraints of current recording methods – crucial new knowledge about gut function in the body including which patterns of gut activity are controlled by the peripheral nervous system and how gut activity is modified during environmental changes. This will provide major benefits by delivering breakthrough technology and new knowledge to global science; placing Australia at the forefront of gut research.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 3209 - Neurosciences. Lead: Prof Nick Spencer