Table 5. Comparison of active and passive membrane properties between serotonergic neurons in the NRM and the LPGi.

Data are shown as mean ± SEM (n=10 cells from 4 animals NRM, n=8 cells from 3 animals LPGi).

Parameter	NRM	LPGi
Membrane resistance (MΩ)	1643±240.1	1857±316.9
Resting membrane potential (mV)	–64.69±4.145	–70.32±3.592
Rheobase current (pA)	18.75±2.236	15.00±2.266
Action potential threshold (mV)	–32.45±2.597	–34.18±0.8890
Action potential amplitude (mV)	85.26±3.230	79.14±4.194
Action potential half width (ms)	1.730±0.1960	1.875±0.2198
Slow Afterhyperpolarisation (with AHP / total)	9/10	5/8
Slow Afterhyperpolarisation Amplitude (mV)	27.09±0.7983	27.58±1.304