Table 3.
Passive membrane properties of IM-FEN and IM-PEN
| IM-FEN | IM-PEN | 1/1 smooth muscle and NBA media | Transwell plates | Grown on rabbit smooth muscle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resting membrane potential (mV) | −24.6 ± 2.1 (n=6) | −29.8 ± 0.9 (n=30) | −13.4 ± 1.6 (n=6) | −18.8 ± 2.4 (n=6) | −13.0 ± 2.8 (n=4) |
| Membrane area (pF) | 37.2 ± 1.9 (n=30) | 23.8 ± 4.0 (n=6) | 20.6 ± 1.7 (n=6) | 17.3 ± 2.2 (n=4) | |
| Action potential | No (n=6) | No (n=20) | No (n=6) | No (n=6) | No (n=4) |