Table 1 Electrophysiological characteristics of layer V fast-spiking interneurons and pyramidal neurons in mPFC.

From: The NMDA receptor GluN2C subunit controls cortical excitatory-inhibitory balance, neuronal oscillations and cognitive function

 

Fast-spiking interneurons

Pyramidal neurons

WT (n = 9)

GluN2C KO (n = 7)

WT (n = 12)

GluN2C KO (n = 12)

Resting membrane potential (mV)

−58.5 ± 1.2

−57 ± 0.9

−63.1 ± 2

−60.7 ± 1.5

Input resistance (MΩ)

330 ± 22

330 ± 38

172 ± 15

221 ± 22

Spike threshold (mV)

−34.8 ± 0.8

−35.8 ± 0.9

−36 ± 1.5

−34.6 ± 1.2

Spike amplitude (mV)

77.4 ± 3.2

80.8 ± 3.2

105 ± 2.1

103 ± 1.8

Spike half width (ms)

0.86 ± 0.04

0.81 ± 0.07

1.42 ± 0.04

1.62 ± 0.06

After hyperpolarization (mV)

38.6 ± 1.4

40.2 ± 1.4

10.1 ± 0.9

11.3 ± 1.1

Adaptation ratio

0.6 ± 0.04

0.55 ± 0.04

0.32 ± 0.04

0.37 ± 0.04