Table 2.
Electrophysiological characteristics of S neurones that were not altered by inflammation
| Control | TNBS | |
|---|---|---|
| RMP (mV) | −49.4 ± 0.9 (38) | −48.3 ± 0.8 (36) |
| Input resistance (MΩ) | 211 ± 13.9 (38) | 239 ± 21 (36) |
| AP threshold (pA) | 90.6 ± 9.6 (38) | 76.7 ± 8.4 (36) |
| APs at rheobase | 1.63 ± 0.14 (38) | 1.92 ± 0.26 (36) |
| APs at 2 × rheobase | 8.48 ± 1.05 (38) | 8.78 ± 1.0 (36) |
| Maximum APs | 16.97 ± 1.73 (38) | 20.4 ± 1.72 (36) |
| AP amplitude (mV) | 61.0 ± 1.8 (38) | 65 ± 1.5 (36) |
| APD50 (ms) | 1.44 ± 0.06 (38) | 1.47 ± 0.06 (36) |
| Slow EPSP incidence (%) | 58.3 (38) | 50.0 (36) |
| Slow IPSP incidence (%) | 21.0 (38) | 19.4 (36) |
| Slow IPSP amplitude | 13.7 ± 1.4 (8) | 17.8 ± 2.9 (7) |
| Anode break APs (%) | 24 (9/38) | 33.3 (12/36) |
| Spontaneous APs (%) | 7.8 (3/38) | 8.3 (3/36) |
Mean ± s.e.m. data are shown. Number of neurones for each measurement is given in parentheses.