Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Increases Functional L-Type Ca2+ Channels in Fetal Rat Hippocampal Neurons: Implications for Neurite Morphogenesis In Vitro

Table 1.

Development of sensitivity to 50 mmK+

Age in culture (DIV) Control 10 ng/ml bFGF
0.5 17/51 (33.3%)
2 20 /27 (74.1%) 23 /31 (74.2%)
3 34 /39 (87.2%) 42 /51 (82.4%)
4 48 /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.

  1. The Journal of Neuroscience vol. 16 no. 20 6476-6489
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