Abstract
An observation technique for animal brain activity under freely moving conditions is important to understand brain functions because brain activity under an anesthetized condition is different from that under a nonanesthetized condition. We have developed an ultrasmall CMOS imaging device for brain activity observation under freely moving conditions. This device is composed of a CMOS image sensor chip and nine LEDs for illumination. It weighs only 0.02 g and its small size enables experiments to be performed without restricting animal movement. This feature is advantageous for brain imaging, particularly in freely moving situations. In this study, we have demonstrated blood-flow imaging using the device for the stable observation of brain activity over a long period. The blood flow can be observed without staining the brain during optical imaging. We have successfully estimated the blood-flow velocity under freely moving conditions.
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