Modeling biological membranes with circuit boards and measuring electrical signals in axons: Student laboratory exercises

Martha M. Robinson; Jonathan M. Martin; Harold L. Atwood; Robin L. Cooper

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Modeling biological membranes with circuit boards and measuring electrical signals in axons: Student laboratory exercises

Martha M. Robinson, Jonathan M. Martin, Harold L. Atwood, Robin L. Cooper

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This is a demonstration of how electrical models can be used to characterize biological membranes. This exercise also introduces biophysical terminology used in electrophysiology. The same equipment is used in the membrane model as on live preparations. Some properties of an isolated nerve cord are investigated: Nerve action potentials, recruitment of neurons, and responsiveness of the nerve cord to environmental factors.

Original language	English
Article number	e2325
Journal	Journal of Visualized Experiments
Issue number	47
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3791/2325
State	Published - Jan 2011

Keywords

Basic Protocols
Crayfish
Invertebrate
Issue 47
Modeling
Nerve cord
Student laboratory

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Neuroscience
General Chemical Engineering
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
General Immunology and Microbiology

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