" ... using numerical simulations, we show that the distortions of voltage-gated K+ and Ca2+ currents are substantial even in neurons with short dendrites. The simulations also demonstrate that passive cable theory cannot be used to justify voltage-clamping of neurons, due to significant shunting to the reversal potential of the voltage-gated conductance during channel activation.
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Bar-Yehuda D, Korngreen A (2008) Space-clamp problems when voltage clamping neurons expressing voltage-gated conductances. J Neurophysiol 99:1127-36 [PubMed]
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