Networks of neurons coupled to microelectrode arrays: A neuronal sensory system for pharmacological applications

Biosensors and Bioelectronics

Volumn 18, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 627-634

  Chiappalone, M ^a   Vato, A ^a   Tedesco, M ^a   Marcoli, M ^a   Davide, F ^b   Martinoia, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^b TELECOM ITALIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Electrophysiological monitoring; In vitro neuronal networks; Micro electrode arrays; Whole cell based biosensor

Indexed keywords

BIOSENSORS; DRUG PRODUCTS; MUSCLE; NEURAL NETWORKS;

NEURONS;

MICROELECTRODES;

6 NITRO 7 SULFAMOYLBENZO[F]QUINOXALINE 2,3 DIONE; CYCLOTHIAZIDE; DIZOCILPINE;

ANIMAL CELL; BIOENERGY; CELL ACTIVITY; CHICK EMBRYO; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DATA ANALYSIS; ELECTRODE; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; EMBRYO; EXPERIMENTAL TEST; JOINT; MICROELECTRODE; MUSCLE; NERVE CELL CULTURE; NERVE CELL NETWORK; NEUROBIOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PAPER; PHARMACOLOGY; SENSORY SYSTEM; SPINAL CORD; STIMULATION;

ANIMALIA; LEUCISCUS CEPHALUS;

EID: 0037403576     PISSN: 09565663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0956-5663(03)00041-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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