Axon Axopatch 200B - Model Bilayer

GENERAL INFORMATION
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5 pF
PATCH
CELL
33 pF
10M
500M
10G
BATH
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
4pF
4 pF
10M
3.3 pF +
STRAY
PATCH
CELL
33 pF
500M
STRAY
10G
BATH
ACTUAL CIRCUIT
10M
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Figure 13.
PATCH-1U model cell.
Model Bilayer
The MCB-1U model bilayer contains a 10 kΩ resistor that models the pipette in series with
a 100 pF capacitor that models the bilayer membrane (Figure 14).
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT
10 k
Ω
ACTUAL CIRCUIT
100 pF
BILAYER
10 k
Ω
100 pF
BILAYER
4 pF
Figure 14.
MCB-1U bilayer model.