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Article: Cutaneous sensory neurons expressing the Mrgprd receptor sense extracellular ATP and are putative nociceptors.

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Dussor G; Zylka MJ; Anderson DJ; McCleskey EW
J. Neurophysiol., 2008



TABLE 1.Nociceptor-like properties of Mrgprd+ and Mrgprd– neurons


Mrgprd+ n Mrgprd– n

Diameter, µm 20.1 ± 0.1 160 19.3 ± 0.3 184
Capacitance, pF 21.3 ± 0.4 178 17.2 ± 0.4 191
AP duration, ms 6.6 ± 0.3* 26 5.2 ± 0.5 20
AP amplitude, mV 112.5 ± 3.2* 26 104.2 ± 2.6 20
AP overshoot, mV 63.5 ± 2.3* 26 56.9 ± 1.9 20
Rest potential, mV –48 ± 1 22 –46 ± 2 19
Input resistance, GΩ 1.4 ± 0.1 48 1.6 ± 0.1 43
TTXsINa, pA/pF 41.4 ± 5.9 24 52.7 ± 11.3 26
TTXrINa, pA/pF 188.8 ± 9.7** 24 132.8 ± 19.8 26

* Cell body diameter was measured using a calibrated graticule. Statistical significance was determined using a two-tailed Student's t-test ( P < 0.05,). AP, action potential.

** Cell body diameter was measured using a calibrated graticule. Statistical significance was determined using a two-tailed Student's t-test ( P < 0.01). AP, action potential.


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Neuron Type Neuron Description Ephys Prop Extracted Value Standardized Value Content Source
Other Cutaneous Sensory Neuron cell diameter 20.1 ± 0.1 20.1 (um) Data Table
Other Cutaneous Sensory Neuron cell capacitance (pF) 21.3 ± 0.4 21.3 (pF) Data Table
Other Cutaneous Sensory Neuron spike width (ms) 6.6 ± 0.3 6.6 (ms) Data Table
Other Cutaneous Sensory Neuron spike amplitude (mV) 112.5 ± 3.2 112.5 (mV) Data Table
Other Cutaneous Sensory Neuron spike peak (mV) 63.5 ± 2.3 63.5 (mV) Data Table
Other Cutaneous Sensory Neuron resting membrane potential (mV) -48.0 ± 1.0 -48.0 (mV) Data Table
Other Cutaneous Sensory Neuron input resistance (GΩ) 1.4 ± 0.1 1400.0 (MΩ) Data Table