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Biophysical Journal 1: 161-202 (1960)
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Analysis of Certain Errors in Squid Axon Voltage Clamp Measurements

Robert E. Taylor, John W. Moore and Kenneth S. Cole

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Localized membrane current and potential measurements were made on the squid giant axon in voltage clamp experiments. Spatial control of potential was impaired by the use of axial current supplying electrodes with surface resistance greater than 20 ohms for a centimeter length of axon. No region of membrane which was indeed subjected to a potential step showed more than one inward current peak. Other patterns were results of space clamp failure. Membrane current and potential patterns during space clamp failure were approximately reproduced in computations on a model containing two membrane patches obeying the equations of Hodgkin and Huxley. Non-uniformities in the axon or electrodes are not necessary for non-uniform electrical behavior. An extension of the core conductor model which includes the axial wire and external solution has been analyzed. The space constant of electrotonic spread is less than 0.5 mm with a usable electrode. Errors of about 5 per cent are introduced by ignoring the external solution. Resistance between the membrane and the control electrodes reduces the control and a few ohm cm2 could lead to serious errors in interpretation.




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