Instead, Neher and Sakmann used an extremely fine glass pipette filled with an electrolyte solution and carefully applied slight positive pressure as they approached the cell with the pipette tip.

Physical activity, hot days and illnesses are all times when it’s smart to sip an electrolyte-packed drink. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp ...

Schematic representation of a Scanning Ion Conductance Microscope. The glass pipette is filled with an electrolyte solution and a microelectrode is inserted inside. As the pipette scans over the ...