What is the optimal concentration of glutamate for patch clamp recordings in mouse brain slices?

Francesca Raffin @Francesca-Raffin

12 July 2023 1 10K Report

Can someone provide a study on the dose-response relationship of glutamate in brain slice preparations?

Luca Murru

Hi Francesca,

Why do you need extra glutamate for your patch clamp recordings?

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