Table 2.
Latency and maximal slope of the rapid depolarization in neurons of different ages
| Postnatal Age | Latency of the Rapid Depolarization, min | Maximal Slope of the Rapid Depolarization, mV/s |
|---|---|---|
| P7 | 43.3 (1) | 1.3 (1) |
| P14 | 12.7 ± 2.1* (13) | 1.9 ± 2.1* (13) |
| P21 | 8.4 ± 2.5† (10) | 3.3 ± 1.9‡ (10) |
| P28 | 8.7 ± 0.9 (4) | 5.0 ± 3.0 (4) |
| P35 | 6.1 ± 1.5 (7) | 5.5 ± 3.0 (7) |
| P42 | 5.8 ± 0.7 (6) | 7.5 ± 2.8 (6) |
| P140 (Adult) | 5.8 ± 1.3 (10) | 8.8 ± 4.0 (10) |
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Data are presented as means ± SD with values ofn shown in parentheses. * P < 0.002, † P < 0.05, and ‡ P < 0.02 the one-way ANOVA with Scheffé post hoc comparisons.