Table 4.

Electrophysiological properties of neocortical layer 2/3 pyramidal cells in wild-type versus Scn1a+/− mutant mice

Age groupGenotypenAge (d)Intrinsic propertiesRepetitive action potential discharge
Firing frequency (Hz)Spike frequency adaptation
MiceCellsVm (mV)Rm (MΩ)Rheobase (pA)Steady-stateInstantaneousISI1/ISI10ISI1/ISIn
P18–P21WT41018.2 ± 0.2−71.5 ± 2.2117 ± 11138 ± 2138.3 ± 2.1115 ± 120.78 ± 0.020.53 ± 0.03
Scn1a+/−41018.5 ± 0.2−70.3 ± 2.7126 ± 21121 ± 1439.3 ± 3.5132 ± 300.82 ± 0.020.53 ± 0.06
P35–P56WT41244.4 ± 0.7−74.9 ± 1.985 ± 14269 ± 4344.9 ± 2.8190 ± 210.35 ± 0.040.30 ± 0.03
Scn1a+/−51442.4 ± 1.4−74.7 ± 2.789 ± 14248 ± 2340.8 ± 2.2199 ± 220.32 ± 0.050.28 ± 0.04