Action potential backpropagation and somato-dendritic distribution of ion channels in thalamocortical neurons

Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 1307-1317

  Williams, Stephen R ^a   Stuart, Greg J ^a  

^a Biology and Environment   (Australia)

Author keywords

Burst firing; Calcium channel; Dendrite; Patch clamp; Potassium channel; Sodium channel; Thalamus

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CHANNEL; ION CHANNEL; POTASSIUM CHANNEL; SODIUM CHANNEL;

ACTION POTENTIAL; ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; BRAIN SLICE; DENDRITE; EXCITATORY POSTSYNAPTIC POTENTIAL; NERVE CELL; NEWBORN; NONHUMAN; PATCH CLAMP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; THALAMOCORTICAL TRACT; THALAMUS;

EID: 0034652230     PISSN: 02706474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.20-04-01307.2000     Document Type: Article

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