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Abstract
A method of continuous image subtraction of fura-2 fluorescence made it possible to observe real-time (video rate) changes in intracellular calcium (Cai). This simple method is very useful for simultaneous measurements in electrophysiology with a system containing cells of different states. A method for synchronous recording of Cai change and single channel activity is also described. In cultured mammary epithelial cells, these methods revealed a propagating Cai signal induced by mechanical stimulation and spontaneous Cai oscillation with synchronous activation of calcium-activated potassium channels.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2289167 DOI: 10.1016/0361-9230(90)90058-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Brain Res Bull ISSN: 0361-9230 Impact factor: 4.077