When Were Kymograph Invented?

Carl Ludwig designed the kymograph, or wave writer, in 1847 (Figure 1).

What is the role of kymograph?

Kymograph is generally used to study the effects of xenobiotics on tissue preparations. It is a standalone recording apparatus used alongside other apparatus such as organ bath. Writing levers are used to trace the recording from muscle contractions.

What is kymograph in pharmacology?

Kymograph, consisting of a revolving drum, bearing a record sheet (usually of smoked paper) on which a stylus moved up and down displaying the effects of the drugs on contractile tissues, was commonly used in experimental physiology and pharmacology laboratories in teaching institutions.