Lewis C A
Biophys J. 1984 Aug;46(2):273-6. doi: 10.1016/S0006-3495(84)84021-7.
The properties of the acetylcholine (ACh)-activated channel at the frog neuromuscular junction were studied using a two-microelectrode voltage clamp. The reversal potential was determined by interpolation of the ACh-induced current vs. voltage relation, while the single-channel conductance and the mean channel lifetime were calculated from fluctuation analysis of the mean ACh-induced end-plate current. Seasonal changes were observed in some of the measured parameters. While the reversal potential and the mean channel lifetime remained constant throughout the year, the single-channel conductance did not. The single-channel conductance was on the average 35% higher in the winter than in the summer. This effect could have survival value for hibernating frogs.
利用双微电极电压钳研究了青蛙神经肌肉接头处乙酰胆碱(ACh)激活通道的特性。通过对ACh诱导电流与电压关系进行插值来确定反转电位,而单通道电导和平均通道寿命则根据平均ACh诱导终板电流的波动分析来计算。在一些测量参数中观察到了季节性变化。虽然反转电位和平均通道寿命全年保持恒定,但单通道电导并非如此。冬季单通道电导平均比夏季高35%。这种效应可能对冬眠的青蛙具有生存价值。