The existence of gap junctions between cells is detected by stimulating the cells with electrical pulses having selective parameters and then detecting propagated signals emitted by the cells. A needle is provided having stimulation electrodes thereon from which the stimulating pulses emanate and an...http://www.google.es/patents/US5522877?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US5522877 - Methods for measuring uterine electrical and mechanical activity
Methods for measuring uterine electrical and mechanical activity