The role of K+ currents in frequency-dependent spike broadening in Aplysia R20 neurons: A dynamic-clamp analysis

Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 16, Issue 13, 1996, Pages 4089-4101

  Ma, Minghong ^a,b   Koester, John ^a,b  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^b NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aplysia; dynamic clamp; I(Adepol); inactivation; K+ current; R20; spike broadening

Indexed keywords

POTASSIUM ION;

ANIMAL TISSUE; APLYSIA; ARTICLE; CHANNEL GATING; CONTROLLED STUDY; NERVE CELL MEMBRANE STEADY POTENTIAL; NONHUMAN; POTASSIUM CURRENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPOLARIZATION; SPIKE;

EID: 0029953863     PISSN: 02706474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.16-13-04089.1996     Document Type: Article

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