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. 2006 Sep 7;577(Pt 3):907–924. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2006.117069

Table 2.

Among Ih(+) neurons, there are no differences between the basic membrane properties of DA and non-DA VTA neurons

Vmi (mV) AP threshold (mV) AP height, threshold to peak (mV) AP height, peak to trough (mV) Fast afterhyperpolarization, magnitude from peak (mV) Afterhyperpolarization, minimum (mV)
Ih(+) TH(+) −44 ± 1 −24 ± 2 60 ± 3 89 ± 3 92 ± 5 −53 ± 3
n = 50 n = 35 n = 23 n = 35
Ih(+) TH(−) −46 ± 1 −28 ± 2 56 ± 3 81 ± 4 78 ± 6 −53 ± 2
n = 44 n = 33 n = 22 n = 33
Ih(−) −45 ± 2 −31.1 ± 0.9* 57 ± 4 85 ± 5 89 ± 5 −59 ± 2
n = 16** n = 26 n = 21 n = 26
P = 0.57 0.047 0.59 0.34 0.14 0.15
*

Ih(−) neurons differ from TH(+) neurons, P < 0.05.

**

Confirmed TH(−) neurons only are included in this measure. Vmi, initial membrane potential; AP, action potential..