What Can Whole-Cell Patch Clamp Electrophysiology Record?

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Whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology is a powerful technique used to record the activity of ion channels in membrane patches, voltage and current across cell membranes, and multi-unit neuronal activity. Specifically, it allows researchers to monitor both individual ion channel activity and the collective activity of multiple neurons simultaneously. This method is essential for understanding cellular excitability and synaptic transmission in neuroscience research.

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Whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology can be used to record:


a. the activity of the ion channels that are present in the patch of membrane.

b. the activity of multiple neurons at a given time.

c. voltage and/or current across the membrane of a cell.

d. multi-unit activity.

a and c seem both correct... T______T
Please help!
 
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jnimagine said:
Whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology can be used to record:


a. the activity of the ion channels that are present in the patch of membrane.

b. the activity of multiple neurons at a given time.

c. voltage and/or current across the membrane of a cell.

d. multi-unit activity.

a and c seem both correct... T______T
Please help!

Why do you say a and c?
 

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