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A novel microfluidic device has been developed for on-chip transport, location, and quantal release monitoring of single cells. The microfluidic device consists of a plate of PDMS containing channels for introducing cells and stimulants and a glass substrate into which a cell micro-chamber was etched. The two tightly reversibly sealed plates can be separated for respective cleaning, which significantly extends the lifetime of the microchip that is frequently clogged in cell analysis experiments. Using hydraulic pressure, single cells were transported and located on the microfluidic chip. After location of a single PC12 cell on the microfluidic chip, the cell was stimulated by nicotine that was also introduced through the micro-channels, and the quantum release of dopamine from the cell was amperometricly detected with our designed carbon fiber microelectrode. The results have demonstrated the convenience and efficiency of using the microfluidic chip for monitoring of quantal release from single cells and have offered a facile method for the analysis of single cells on microfluidic devices.

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