Intracellular Electrodes Allow Recording of Resting Membrane, Local Graded and Action

question 12

Essay

Intracellular electrodes allow recording of resting membrane, local graded and action potentials; however, recordings are limited to a few minutes. Why can't you typically record for longer time with an intracellular electrode?

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