A method of combined single-cell electrophysiology and electroporation

J Neurosci Methods. 2007 Feb 15;160(1):69-74. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2006.08.011. Epub 2006 Oct 17.

Abstract

This paper describes a method of extracellular recording and subsequent electroporation with the same electrode in single retinal ganglion cells in vitro. We demonstrate anatomical identification of neurons whose receptive fields were measured quantitatively. We discuss how this simple method should also be applicable for the delivery of a variety of intracellular agents, including gene delivery, to physiologically characterized neurons, both in vitro and in vivo.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Action Potentials / physiology*
  • Animals
  • Electroporation / methods*
  • Photic Stimulation / methods
  • Rabbits
  • Retina / cytology
  • Retinal Ganglion Cells / cytology*
  • Retinal Ganglion Cells / physiology