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