[Neuroscience] Re: Constant Current Vs. Constant Voltage stimulators.

[Christian Wilms]

ian.vitro <ian.vitro from gmail.com> wrote:

> Also depends on what you want to measure - under constant current, you
> measure changes in membrane voltage in response to stimuli; under
> voltage clamp you can examine currents.

OK, maybe I was assuming the wrong thing here: I thought we were talking
about extracellular stimulation.

The differences between voltage-clamping and voltage-recording require a
much more thorough discussion of course.

All the best,

Christian