Table 1.

Development of sensitivity to 50 mmK+

Age in culture (DIV)Control10 ng/ml bFGF
0.517/51 (33.3%)
220 /27 (74.1%)23 /31 (74.2%)
334 /39 (87.2%)42 /51 (82.4%)
448 /50 (98.0%)36 /36 (100%)
  • Values shown are the numbers of cells that showed detectable [Ca2+]i rise in response to 50 mmK+ versus the numbers of cells examined. Percentages of responding cells are given in parentheses. bFGF was added to cultures at 0.5 DIV.