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Ionic currents in vertebrate myelinated nerve at hyperbaric pressure.

J J Kendig

    The American Journal of Physiology
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    High pressure reversibly alters nerve axon function by slowing sodium current inactivation and potassium current development. These findings provide a baseline for studying anesthetic-pressure interactions in axons.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Physiology
    • Biophysics

    Background:

    • Anesthetic-pressure antagonism is crucial for understanding nerve function under pressure.
    • Establishing baseline effects of pressure on axonal ion channels is necessary.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of hydrostatic pressure on voltage-clamped amphibian sciatic nerve axons.
    • To establish a baseline for future studies on anesthetic-pressure antagonism.

    Main Methods:

    • Voltage clamp technique applied to isolated nodes of Ranvier from amphibian sciatic nerve.
    • Subjecting axons to hydrostatic pressures ranging from 1 to 100 atm.
    • Measuring sodium and potassium currents and their voltage-dependent properties.

    Main Results:

    • Irreversible decrease in peak inward sodium current observed.
    • No significant changes in peak outward sodium current or current-voltage relationships.
    • Shift in steady-state inactivation curve and slowed inactivation time constant (tau h) for sodium current.
    • Decreased rate of development for steady-state outward potassium current.

    Conclusions:

    • Hydrostatic pressure selectively affects sodium channel inactivation kinetics and potassium current activation.
    • Pressure-induced changes in axonal ion channel function differ from those seen in squid axons and cooling effects.
    • Findings provide a foundation for exploring anesthetic mechanisms at the molecular level under pressure.

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