Spontaneous EPSCs, IPSCs, and intrinsic parameters of LVPNs within the mPFC
| Parameter | Water-consuming controls (n) | Ethanol-consuming rats (n) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| sEPSC frequency (Hz) | 1.9 ± 0.2 (21) | 2.6 ± 0.3 (25) | 0.04* |
| sEPSC amplitude (pA) | −13.2 ± 0.7 (21) | −13.9 ± 0.9 (25) | 0.49 |
| sEPSC rise time (ms) | 2.7 ± 0.1 (21) | 2.6 ± 0.1 (25) | 0.44 |
| sEPSC half-width (ms) | 3.0 ± 0.2 (21) | 3.1 ± 0.1 (25) | 0.82 |
| sIPSC frequency (Hz) | 1.2 ± 0.1 (24) | 0.9 ± 0.1 (24) | 0.09 |
| sIPSC amplitude (pA) | 26.6 ± 1.6 (24) | 24.4 ± 1.4 (24) | 0.31 |
| sIPSC rise time (ms) | 4.2 ± 0.34 (24) | 5.5 ± 0.5 (24) | 0.03* |
| sIPSC half-width (ms) | 9.7 ± 0.7 (24) | 11.0 ± 0.8 (24) | 0.24 |
| Input resistance (MΩ) | 206 ± 27 (16) | 269 ± 18 (24) | 0.047* |
All data presented as the mean ± SEM.
*p < 0.05, unpaired two-tailed Student’s t test.