title: Principles of electrophysiology: an overview.
abstract: This overview gives brief accounts of the mechanism of nerve excitation, receptor/channel functions, cable properties of neurons, and voltage clamp and patch clamp principles. Among various aspects of electrophysiology, emphasis is placed on the mechanistic studies of receptors/channels. A few sample records of membrane currents are illustrated to aid reader's comprehension. Finally some useful reference books are given for more comprehensive information.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Toshio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Narahashi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000502:physiology*; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D007473:Ion Channels; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface