Sucrose gap
Sucrose gap
Sucrose gap (pronounced soo-krohs gap) is a technique used in electrophysiology to measure the electrical properties of excitable cells, such as neurons and muscle cells.
Etymology
The term "sucrose gap" is derived from the use of a sucrose solution in the technique, which creates a "gap" in the electrical conductivity of the cell.
Technique
In the sucrose gap technique, the cell is placed in a chamber filled with a sucrose solution. The cell is then electrically isolated from the rest of the solution by a "gap" of sucrose solution that does not conduct electricity. This allows the electrical properties of the cell to be measured without interference from the surrounding solution.
Applications
The sucrose gap technique is used in a variety of research applications, including the study of neural signaling, muscle contraction, and the effects of drugs on cell electrical properties.
Related Terms
- Electrophysiology
- Excitable cell
- Neuron
- Muscle cell
- Electrical conductivity
- Neural signaling
- Muscle contraction
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sucrose gap
- Wikipedia's article - Sucrose gap
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