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Hyperpolarization in mouse parathyroid cells by low calcium.

B R Bruce, N C Anderson

    The American Journal of Physiology
    |January 11, 1979
    PubMed
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    Mouse parathyroid cells

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Cell Physiology

    Background:

    • Parathyroid cells regulate calcium homeostasis.
    • Understanding their membrane potential is crucial for studying calcium signaling.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between extracellular calcium and the resting membrane potential of mouse parathyroid cells.
    • To explore the effects of calcium-like ions and potassium on parathyroid cell membrane potential.

    Main Methods:

    • Intracellular microelectrode recordings were performed on mouse parathyroid cells in vitro.
    • The effects of varying extracellular calcium and potassium concentrations were analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • The resting membrane potential of parathyroid cells is highly sensitive to extracellular calcium levels, exhibiting a sigmoid relationship.
    • Low extracellular calcium (1.5 mM) induced hyperpolarization (-50 mV), while normal calcium (2.5 mM) resulted in a less negative potential (-20 mV).
    • Magnesium, manganese, and lanthanum mimicked the hyperpolarizing effect of low calcium. Extracellular potassium significantly influenced membrane potential in low calcium but not in normal calcium conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • The resting membrane potential of mouse parathyroid cells is primarily determined by extracellular calcium concentration.
    • Changes in extracellular calcium, particularly the transition to low calcium, alter the cell's electrical excitability and its dependence on extracellular potassium.

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