Table 2Data obtained from trigeminal motoneurons prior to and during application of NO donors or 8BrcGMP.
Control
NO donors
Input resistance (MΩ)
104.9±14.1
96.7±13.3 (13)
Holding current (pA)
9.3±14.0
−15.5 ±24.5 (14)
Membrane potential (mV)
−66.6±3.7
−67.1±3.2 (4)
Control
8BrcGMP
Input resistance (MΩ)
90.8±20.8
90.3±21.7 (8)
Holding current (pA)
17.7±14.4
−11.6±19.0 (14) *
Membrane potential (mV)
−60.3±3.2
−58.6±3.1 (4)
Values are means±SE. Figures in parentheses are number of measurements; *p<0.05 according to the two tailed Student's t-test. The only significant difference was the holding current change during application of 8BrcGMP (see Results).