Detection of transmitter release with carbon fiber electrodes

Dieter Bruns

doi:10.1016/j.ymeth.2004.01.004

Detection of transmitter release with carbon fiber electrodes

Methods. 2004 Aug;33(4):312-21. doi: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2004.01.004.

Author

Dieter Bruns¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Physiology, University of Saarland, 66424 Homburg/Saar, Germany. dieter.bruns@uniklinik-saarland.de

PMID: 15183180
DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2004.01.004

Abstract

The use of constant voltage amperometry is described as an analytical technique for the detection of biogenic amines. This technique can be used to measure the amount of transmitter released from individual organelles and to determine the kinetic properties of transmitter discharge from the organelle providing unique insight into properties of signal transmission from secretory cells.

MeSH terms

Animals
Carbon
Electrochemistry / methods
Electrodes
Electrophysiology / methods
Leeches
Neurotransmitter Agents / analysis
Neurotransmitter Agents / metabolism*

Substances

Neurotransmitter Agents
Carbon