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Cell bodies of trigeminal mesencephalic nucleus (Vmes) neurons are located within the central nervous system, and therefore, peripheral as well as central acidosis can modulate the excitability of Vmes neurons. Here, we report the effect of acidic pH on voltage-gated Na+ channels in acutely isolated rat Vmes neurons using a conventional whole-cell patch clamp technique. Acidic pH (pH 6.0) slightly but significantly shifted both the activation and steady-state fast inactivation relationships toward depolarized potentials. However, acidic pH (pH 6.0) had a minor effect on the inactivation kinetics of voltage-gated Na+ channels. Less sensitivity of voltage-gated Na+ channels to acidic pH may allow Vmes neurons to transduce the precise proprioceptive information even under acidic pH conditions.
- 出版日期2016-12-7
