The firing patterns of spinal neurons: in situ patch‐clamp recordings reveal a key role for potassium currents

The firing patterns of spinal neurons: in situ patch‐clamp recordings reveal a key role for potassium currents
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脊髓神经元的放电模式:原位膜片钳记录揭示了钾电流的关键作用

DOI:
10.1111/j.1460-9568.2012.08208.x
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发表时间:
2012
影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
A. Roberts
A. Roberts
中科院分区:
医学3区
文献类型:
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作者:
C. Winlove;A. Roberts

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