Microcomputer program for automated action potential waveform analysis.
A program for action potential waveform analysis based on a PC compatible computer is described. Single or averaged action potentials are analyzed by obtaining its first derivative and using criteria which allow automatic measurement of several action potential components, including: depolarization rate, repolarization rate, amplitude, duration, resting membrane potential and afterhyperpolarization amplitude and slope. Data can be imported from pClamp (Axon Instruments) and exported to other software such as Excel, Sigmaplot and MatLab for example.
Soto
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Instituto de Fisiología, Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Apartado Postal 406, Puebla, Mexico. esoto@siu.buap.mx
Salceda
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Cruz
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Ortega
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Vega
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D000200:Action Potentials / Q000502:physiology*; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D012984:Software