Current and fluorescence responses from the ρ1 receptor labeled
with A5m at the K217C site. Current and fluorescence responses from
receptors activated by 1 μM GABA in the absence and presence of
20 μM 3α5βP or
3α5βPOH (A), 3α5βPS or
3α5αPS (B), or β-estradiol or 10
μM picrotoxinin (PTXnin) (C). The top traces show currents
(I), and the bottom traces show the concomitant changes
in fluorescence (F). The modulators are sorted according to
their proposed classification into groups. All drugs inhibit the
electrophysiological response, but only 3α5βPS and
3α5αPS reduce the change in fluorescence (shown with
dotted lines). D, the summary of effects on electrophysiology and
fluorescence responses. ∗, p <
0.05; ∗∗, p < 0.01;
∗∗∗, p <
0.001.