Low access resistance perforated patch recordings using amphotericin B

James Rae; Kim Cooper; Peter Gates; Mitchell Watsky

doi:10.1016/0165-0270(91)90017-T

Low access resistance perforated patch recordings using amphotericin B

James Rae, Kim Cooper, Peter Gates, Mitchell Watsky

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Abstract

We present experimental procedures describing the creation of perforated patches by use of amphotericin B. In 13 different cellular preparations, access resistances below 10 MΩ were achieved and with blunt electrode tips, access resistances of 3-4 MΩ were possible. In addition to using the techniques to measure whole cell currents, we have used them to measure single channel currents in a new "outside-out patch" preparation and we have utilized them to measure the resting voltage of epithelial monolayers. We conclude that these new approaches can provide a substantial increase in versatility and quality for many kinds of electrophysiological measurements.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	15-26
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Neuroscience Methods
Volume	37
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-0270(91)90017-T
State	Published - Mar 1991
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Amphotericin
Nystatin
Patch clamp
Perforated patch
Resting voltage
Single channels
Whole cell currents

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General Neuroscience

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