Dr. barillas is conducting a study in which she is destroying tiny clusters of a rat's brain to see what type of function and behavior is affected. the technique dr. barillas is using is called:

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Alexis Dickson

7 April, 04:27

Dr. barillas is conducting a study in which she is destroying tiny clusters of a rat's brain to see what type of function and behavior is affected. the technique dr. barillas is using is called:

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Cierra Figueroa · Answer 1

The scientist is using the Lesioning technique. This technique consists in performing small and specific lesions in the brain to identify what the brain's work is in that area or what is the effect of the injury. In addition to being used with animals, this technique is used in humans to treat neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease.