The electrical activity of living cells can be monitored in various ways, but for the study of ion channels and the drugs that affect them, the patch-clamp techniques are the most sensitive. Recent developments in microfabricated patch-clamp electrodes are reviewed, and technical challenges for the future are discussed.
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