Practical Electrophysiological Methods: A Guide for In Vitro Studies in Vertebrate Neurobiology / Edition 1

by Helmut Kettenmann, Rosemarie Grantyn

Overview

Designed to enable newcomers to electrophysiology to choose appropriate preparations and techniques for in vitro studies in vertebrate neurobiology. Emphasizes techniques involving the glass micropipette and other recently developed methods, supplementing easy-to-follow instructions with illustrative schemes, examples of original records, photomicrographs, key word listings, comprehensive reference tables and a list of suppliers and key equipment and reagents.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471562009
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	11/11/1992
Edition description:	SPIRAL
Pages:	468
Product dimensions:	6.93(w) x 10.02(h) x 0.87(d)

About the Author

Helmut Kettenmann and Rosemarie Grantyn are the authors of Practical Electrophysiological Methods: A Guide for In Vitro Studies in Vertebrate Neurobiology, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Arrangement of Electrophysiological Set-Ups.

Preparations for Electrophysiological Experiments in vitro.

Electrical and Chemical Stimulation Techniques.

Electrodes for Recording.

Recording Modes.

Dye and Substance Injection.

Special Applications.

Storage of Data.

Appendix.

Editorial Reviews

Practical introductions to specific experimental techniques are presented for newcomers who must learn to choose the optimal preparation and technique and to avoid pitfalls. Illustrative schemes, photomicrographs, and examples of original records supplement the text, along with references directing readers to original articles and detailed accounts of the described methodology. The plastic comb binding is valuable for lab work. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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