Current Sources and Sinks - Current Sources and Sinks in Neurobiology

Current Sources and Sinks in Neurobiology

Current sources and sinks have proven to be very valuable in the study of brain function. Both have particular relevance in electrophysiology. Two examples of the study of sources and sinks are Electroencephalography (EEG) and Current Source Density Analysis (extracellular field potentials).

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