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Corresponding Author

Pin-Gang HE

Abstract

Exocytosis is one of the major means for cells to transmit messages. Amperometric detection of exocytosis is an important method in studying communication between cells. In this study a new type of ITO micro-pore electrochemical sensor was fabricated by means of ITO and UV light lithographic mask and was used in the detection of exocytosis with promising results. Compared with the conventional method, the ITO micro-pore sensor can not only replace the carbon fiber electrode, but be combined with fluorescent or chemiluminescent methods in detecting the physiological phenomena of cells.

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Keywords

Exocytosis, SH-SY5Y, Single Cell Analysis, ITO

Publication Date

2011-08-28

Online Available Date

2011-07-25

Revised Date

2011-07-11

Received Date

2011-06-07

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