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. 2013 Feb 5;8(2):e56293. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0056293

Table 2. Membrane properties of CA1 pyramidal neurons in control or clodronate- or MIF-treated organotypic slices at DIV6 and 14.

DIV6 DIV14
Parameter Control Clodronate MIF Control Clodronate MIF
RMP (mV) −67.7±1.2 −71.0±0.8* −67.00±1.7 −63.7±0.7 −64.9±1.1 −63.7±1.6
Cm (pF) 15.3±0.7 17.4±1.4 18.0±1.8 16.4±1.3 15.6±1.5 16.1±2.8
Rm (mΩ) 243±33 212±36 186±20 188±7 169±14 171±13
Tau (ms) 3.5±0.4 3.4±0.5 3.1±0.2 3.0±0.2 2.6±0.2 2.6±0.3
Rheobase (pA) 100±5 112±8 132±8* 133±7 139±19 111±8*
Time to the first AP (ms) 438±48 531±49 525±73 561±41 312±49* 424±97
AP peak (mV) 35.6±2.0 33.0±1.8 29.0±3.6 38.8±1.7 22.0±4.0 37.1±2.7
Threshold (mV) −44.6±0.8 −44.2±1.0 −40.3±2.2 −34.0±1.5 −38.2±3.0 −36.7±1.5
AP half-width (ms) 1.8±0.1 1.5±0.1 1.8±0.2 2.4±0.1 1.9±0.1 1.9±0.1
AHP peak (mV) −9.2±0.5 −8.2±0.9 −10.3±1.9 −11.2±1.0 −13.1±1.9 −10.1±1.0
n 28 24 10 23 9 5

Values shown are mean ± SEM.

*

, Statistically significant differences at p<0.05 when compared with the respective control at DIV6 or 14.

RMP, resting membrane potential; Cm, membrane capacitance; Rm, membrane resistance; AP, action potential; AHP, afterhyperpolarization.