'This book is part of the excellent 'Practical Approach' series. With its well-laid-out format, protocols and source references, the whole series and this book in particular is of use to undergraduates, graduates, senior researchers and even professors.'
Jon Robbins, University College, London, TiPS, November 1992 (Vol. 13)
Section I: The electrical activity of nerve tissue: J. Millar: Extracellular single and multiple unit recording with microelectrodes; E.M. Silinsky: Intracellular recording methods for neurones; N.B. Standen & P. Stanfield: Patch clamp techniques for single channel and whole cell recording; M.M. Haglung & G.G. Blasdel: Video imaging of neuronal activity using voltage-sensitive dyes; Section II: Neurotransmitter release and metabolism: J.A. Stamford, F. Crespi
& C.A. Marsden: In vivo voltammetric methods for monitoring monoamine release and metabolism;T. Sharp & T. Zetterstrom: In vivo measurement of neurotransmitter release and metabolism using brain microdialysis; A.W. Duggan: Preparation, use and analysis of antibody microprobes; Section III: Metabolic and
ionic indices of nerve cell activity: L. Sokoloff, C. Kennedy & C.B. Smith: Metabolic mapping of local neuronal activity; M.R. Duchen: Fluorescence-monitoring cellular chemistry in vivo; E. Sykova: Ion selective microelectrodes.