Table 1.
A comparison of the physiological properties of interneurons and CA3 pyramidal neurons
Recorded Neurons | |||
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Interneurons, ageP10–12 | Pyramidal cells, ageP10–12 | Interneurons, age P17–21 | |
Resting membrane potential, mV | −53 ± 0.8* | −57 ± 4.0 | −54 ± 0.8 |
Input resistance, MΩ | 791 ± 299* | 454 ± 113 | 785 ± 289 |
Membrane time constant, ms | 61 ± 17* | 91 ± 15 | 61 ± 9.5 |
Firing threshold, mV | −37 ± 2.2 | −39 ± 3.6 | −36 ± 1.7 |
AP amplitude, mV | 73 ± 7.0* | 85 ± 7.0 | 71.5 ± 5 |
AP duration, ms | 1.4 ± 0.2* | 1.7 ± 0.4 | 1.43 ± 0.2 |
Rectification ratio | 1.26 ± 0.1* | 1.1 ± 0.02 | 1.22 ± 0.1 |
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Values are means ± SD. Number of cells for Interneurons, age P10–12, is 29; for Pyramidal Cells, ageP10–12, is 7; and for Interneurons, age P17–21, is 10. AP, action potential. * Significantly different from pyramidal cells at the same age (P < 0.05).