electrophysiology

In vivo Electrophysiology

Vernier Scale

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In vitro Electrophysiology

Introduction to Whole Cell

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1. Preparation Steps

Steps to follow at the beginning of your experiment.

3. Slice Preparation

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5. Finding a Cell

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Electrode Pulling

Things to consider when pulling pipettes for recording electrodes.

2. Solution Preparation

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4. Rig Setup

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6. The Giga-0hm Seal

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7. Breaking in

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Set Up and Optimization

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In vitro Solutions

Regular aCSF

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