Astrocytes from Human Hippocampal Epileptogenic Foci Exhibit Action Potential–Like Responses

Summary: Purpose: We studied Na+ channel expression and the ability to generate action potential (AP)‐like responses in primary cultures of human astrocytes by whole cell patchclamp recording techniques.

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