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Early detection of cell metabolism with a silicon microsensor
S Martinoia1, M Meloni, M T Parodi
1Bioelectronics Laboratory, Department of Biophysical and Electronic Engineering, Via Opera Pia 11a, 16145, Genova, Italy.
Cytotechnology
|February 24, 2012
Abstract:
A silicon microsensor (ISFET - Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor) has been used to detect the metabolism of a cell population cultured on a coverslip and positioned close to the sensor surface. The system output is analyzed as a function of cell density.

