Table 3.
In vitro studies on the cochlear partition
| Species | Method | Findings | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| IHC | |||
| Guinea pig | Ca2+ response | Demonstration of functional P2X and P2Y receptors | [28] |
| Guinea pig | Electrophysiology and Ca2+ response | P2X cation nonselective conductance localized near apex | [29] |
| Characterization of P2Y-mediated Ca2+ response | |||
| Guinea pig | Electrophysiology | Similar ATP-evoked-conductance in all 4 turns of cochlea | [30] |
| SGN (type I) | |||
| Guinea pig | Ca2+ response | Demonstration of functional P2X and P2Y receptors | [31] |
| Rat | Electrophysiology | P2X conductance (description in Table 4) | [32] |
| Patch clamp on cochlear slice (P3-P6) | |||
| Rat | Electrophysiology | P2X and P2Y conductances (description in Table 4) | [33, 34] |
| Patch clamp on acutely isolated neurons | |||