Extracellular stimulation of central neurons: Influence of stimulus waveform and frequency on neuronal output

Journal of Neurophysiology

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 1592-1604

  McIntyre, Cameron C ^a   Grill, Warren M ^a  

^a Case Western Reserve University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; COMPARTMENT MODEL; ELECTRIC FIELD; ELECTROSTIMULATION; ION CONDUCTANCE; MOTONEURON; NERVE STIMULATION; NONHUMAN; PERIKARYON; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINAL CORD;

EID: 0036796864     PISSN: 00223077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jn.2002.88.4.1592     Document Type: Article

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