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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2006; 12(5): 796-799
Published online Feb 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i5.796
Figure 3
Figure 3 Effect of internal Ni2+ on the pacemaking activity of ICCs. In order to investigate the effect of NiCl2 on the pacemaking activity of ICCs, we added 20 µmol/L of NiCl2 to the internal solution. A: Under a voltage clamp at a holding potential of -60 mV, the pacemaking activity of ICCs showed a “wax and wane” phenomenon (n =6). B: Current clamp mode (I =0) showed the same phenomenon (n =3).