Olfactory Bulb Pinprick Induction of Cortical Spreading Depolarizations
Muhammed Miran Öncel, Michael Dora, Lydia Hawley, James Han Lai, Elyssa Alber, Joanna Chensi Yang, A. Richard Thompson, Camila Mera, Roderick Terry Bronson, Andreia Morais, Sava Sakadžić, Andrea M. Harriott, Cenk Ayata, David Y. Chung
This study introduces a non-invasive method to induce cortical spreading depolarizations in rodents using olfactory bulb pinprick, showing reliable CSD induction without cortical injury.
bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience