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Table 2 Electrophysiological membrane properties of oligodendrocytes (Mean ± SEM)

From: Direct association with the vascular basement membrane is a frequent feature of myelinating oligodendrocytes in the neocortex

Membrane property

Vascular-associated OLs

Satellite OLs

Statistical test and p-value

Resting membrane potential – Vm (mV)

–86.47 ± 0.80 (n = 22, n = 14 mice)

–84.41 ± 0.78 (n = 17, n = 16 mice)

unpaired t-test p = 0.08

Input resistance - Rin (MΩ)

11.98 ± 2.0 (n = 22, n = 14 mice)

14.74 ± 3.2 (n = 17, n = 16 mice)

Mann-Whitney test, p = 0.66

Resting conductance – Gm – (nS)

27.0 ± 1.9 (n = 24, n = 14 mice)

30.94 ± 3.1 (n = 17, n = 16 mice)

unpaired t-test p = 0.25

Capacitance (pF)

62.68 ± 5.3 (n = 19, n = 14 mice)

64.72 ± 5.2 (n = 17, n = 16 mice)

unpaired t-test p = 0.78

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Fluids and Barriers of the CNS

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