Biophysics of excitable membranes

Descrizione dell’attività di ricerca:

The activity is focused on studying, by means of patch-clamp recordings, the intrinsic electric properties of excitable membrane and of ion channels producing the transient potentials following acute/chronic treatment to various agents.
Excitable membranes of in vitro neuronal models are investigated for their sensitivity to pollutants, like as dioxin compounds. The goal is to look into the effects of these compounds on neuronal electrical activity and to start defining their possible neurotoxic role on the kinetic properties of the neuronal ion channels.

Personale coinvolto:

S. Santillo

Collaborazioni Nazionali ed Internazionali:

Collaborazioni Nazionali ed Internazionali:

Attrezzature/strumentazioni:

• Cellular electrophysiology laboratory
  Laboratory Facilities:
  EPC7 patch-clamp amplificator, Digidata 1200, pClamp10, hydraulic micromanipulator, Inverted microscope Nikon, horizontal puller Sutter P-1000, TMC Air Table, TMC Faraday Cage
• Cellular culture laboratory
  Laboratory Facilities:
  Biological Safety Cabinet, CO2 incubators, Centrifuge, Microscope, -80°C Ultra Low Temp Freezer

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