Electrophysiology

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Electrophysiology

Electrophysiology (pronounced: ih-lek-troh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee) is a branch of physiology that studies the electrical properties of biological cells and tissues. It involves measurements of voltage changes or electric current or manipulations on a wide variety of scales from single ion channel proteins to whole organs like the heart.

Etymology

The term "Electrophysiology" is derived from the Greek words "electron" meaning amber, from which the word electricity is derived, "physio" meaning nature, and "logia" meaning study.

Related Terms

  • Cardiac electrophysiology: This is the science of elucidating, diagnosing, and treating the electrical activities of the heart.
  • Neurophysiology: This is a branch of physiology and neuroscience that is concerned with the study of the functioning of the nervous system.
  • Bioelectromagnetism: This is the study of the electric, electromagnetic, or magnetic fields produced by living cells, tissues or organisms.
  • Electrocardiogram: This is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.
  • Electroencephalogram: This is a test that measures the electrical activity of the brain.

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