Patch Clamp Techniques for Biologists: Measuring Electrical Properties of Cells - Ideal for Neuroscience Research & Electrophysiology Studies" （如果原始标题中的"Language of Science"是系列丛书名，可调整为：） "Patch Clamp Techniques for Biologists: Measuring Cell Electrical Properties (Language of Science Series) - Essential Tool for Lab Experiments & Cellular Research

DeFelice presents this intricate subject in an easy-to-follow, stepwise fashion: he reviews the fundamentals of electricity; transfers those principles to a biological context; and expands the discussion to encompass the subject's practical dimensions. Clear definitions and intuitive descriptions characterize the presentation, which is complemented by over 150 drawings and graphs. Mathematics is kept to the minimum necessary. The text covers both excitable and non-excitable membranes and includes the plasma membrane as well as intracellular membranes. A unique, `electronics-made-simple' appendix, designed specifically for biologists, treats the operational amplifiers used in patch clamp, and other appendices offer solutions to equations and examples that illustrate principles.