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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 00:59Slice Placement and Visualization
- 02:15Micropipette Placement and Positioning
- 03:45Final Approach, Seal Formation, and Obtaining the Whole-cell Configuration
- 05:56Results: Effect of Temperature, Series Resistance, and Input Resistance on the Waveform of the Electrical Signal
- 06:47Conclusion
This protocol describes basic procedural steps for performing whole-cell patch-clamp recordings. This technique allows the study of the electrical behavior of neurons, and when performed in brain slices, allows the assessment of various neuronal functions from neurons that are still integrated in relatively well preserved brain circuits.
