The resting potential of mouse Leydig cells: role of an electrogenic Na+/K+ pump.
J Membr Biol
; 191(2): 123-31, 2003 Jan 15.
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Resting potentials (Vm) were measured in mouse Leydig cells, using the whole-cell patch-clamp technique. In contrast to conventional microelectrode measurements, where a biphasic potential was observed, we recorded a stable Vm around -32.2 +/- 1.2 mV (mean +/- SEM, n = 159), at 25 degrees C, and an input resistance larger than 2.7 x 109 W. Although Vm is sensitive to changes in the extracellular concentrations of potassium and chloride, the relationship between Vm and these ions' concentrations cannot be described by either the Goldman-Hodgkin-Katz or the Nernst equation. Perifusing cells with potassium-free solution or 10?3 M ouabain induced a marked depolarization averaging 20.1 +/- 3.2 mV (n = 9) and 23.1 +/- 2.8 mV, (n = 7), respectively. Removal of potassium or addition of ouabain with the cell voltage-clamped at its Vm, resulted in an inwardly directed current, due to inhibition of the Na+K+ATPase. The pump current increased with temperature with a Q10 coefficient of 2.3 and had an average value of -6.5 +/- 0.4 pA (n = 21) at 25 degrees C. Vm also varied strongly with temperature, reaching values as low as -9.2 +/- 1.2 mV (n = 22) at 15 degrees C. Taking the pump current at 25 degrees C and a minimum estimate for the membrane input resistance, we can see that the Na+K+ATPase could directly contribute with 17.7 mV to the Vm of Leydig cells, which is a major fraction of the ?32.2 +/- 1.2 mV (n = 159) observed.
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Assunto principal:
ATPase Trocadora de Sódio-Potássio
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Técnicas de Patch-Clamp
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Potenciais da Membrana
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Animals
Idioma:
En
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J Membr Biol
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos