
eLife, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13
Published: July 11, 2024
Motor systems operate over a range of frequencies and relative timing (phase). We studied the role hyperpolarization-activated inward current (Ih) in regulating these features pyloric rhythm stomatogastric ganglion (STG) crab, Cancer borealis, as temperature was altered from 11°C to 21°C. Under control conditions, frequency increased monotonically with temperature, while phases dilator (PD), lateral (LP), (PY) neurons remained constant. Blocking Ih cesium (Cs+) phase advanced PD offset, LP onset, offset at 11°C, latter two further increased. In Cs+ increase diminished Q10 dropped ~1.75 ~1.35. Unexpectedly Cs+, dynamics became non-monotonic during transitions; initially increased, then rose once stabilized, creating characteristic 'jag'. Interestingly, jags persisted transitions when pacemaker isolated by picrotoxin, although temperature-induced change recovered levels. Overall, data suggest that plays an important maintaining smooth transitory responses persistent increases different mechanisms circuitry fluctuations.
Language: Английский