Table 1.
Properties of isolated type I and type II human crista hair cells.
| Type I | Type II | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean resting potential (mV) | −62.6 ± 8.2 (n = 14) | −55.0 ± 10.1 (n = 11) | p = 0.05 |
| Input resistance (median, MΩ) | 94.8 (n = 19) | 335.7 (n = 15) | p < 0.001 Mann Whitney Rank Sum Test |
| K+ current, V1/2 (mV) | −60.9 ± 10.8 (n = 5) | −36.7 ± 8.7 (n = 7) | p = 0.002 |
| K+ current, slope | 9.0 ± 4.6 (n = 5) | 10.5 ± 4.5 (n = 7) | NS (p = 0.574) |
| Peak K+ current amplitude at 0 mV (pA) | 3,434 ± 1,274 (n = 15) | 1,613 ± 788 (n = 15) | p < 0.001 |