Table 1.
Membrane properties of EGFP- and nonEGFP-expressing neurons in SG
EGFP-Expressing Neurons | Non-EGFP-Expressing Neurons | |
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n | 55 | 41 |
RMP, mV | −61 ± 1* | −56 ± 1 |
Membrane resistance, MΩ | 805 ± 47 | 711 ± 44 |
Membrane capacitance, pF | 61 ± 4* | 39 ± 3 |
Action potential threshold, mV | −36 ± 1* | −30 ± 1 |
Action potential threshold − RMP, mV | 25 ± 1 | 26 ± 1 |
Action potential width at base, ms | 1.3 ± 0.1 | 1.4 ± 0.1 |
Action potential height from base, mV | 79 ± 1* | 61 ± 1 |
Rheobase, pA | 39 ± 5* | 134 ± 12 |
KA current, % | 34.5 (19/55)* | 70.7 (29/41) |
Hyperpolarization-activated current, % | 45.5 (25/55) | 36.6 (15/41) |
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Values are means ± SE; n indicates the no. of spinal substantia gelatinosa (SG) neurons tested. EGFP, enhanced green fluorescent protein; RMP, resting membrane potential; KA, A-type potassium current.
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↵* P < 0.05, significant difference between EGFP- and non-EGFP-expressing neurons.