Abstract
Mammalian outer hair cells (OHCs) contain Ca and K channels in their synaptic pole. We questioned if the ontogeny of potassium currents of OHCs depends on the neural induction of early afferent contact. By recording whole-cell currents of OHCs grown in organotypic cultures deprived of afferent innervation, we show that a Ca-activated K channel is expressed in these cells, suggesting that the ontogeny of the K channel is an intrinsic process.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-97 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Developmental Brain Research |
Volume | 103 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 20 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Developmental Neuroscience
- Developmental Biology