1991
Isolated supporting cells from the organ of Corti: Some whole cell electrical characteristics and estimates of gap junctional conductance
Santos-Sacchi J. Isolated supporting cells from the organ of Corti: Some whole cell electrical characteristics and estimates of gap junctional conductance. Hearing Research 1991, 52: 89-98. PMID: 2061216, DOI: 10.1016/0378-5955(91)90190-k.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInput resistanceWhole-cell voltage clamp studiesAverage input resistanceHensen's cellsOrgan of CortiVoltage-clamp studiesGuinea pig organJunctional resistanceClamp studiesCell levelPig organsSingle-cell levelGap junctional conductanceG omegaElectrical activityExternal TEACell couplingCortiJunctional conductanceCellsOrgansSensitive indicatorSmall groupCell values
1987
Electrical coupling differs in the in vitro and in vivo organ of Corti
Santos-Sacchi J. Electrical coupling differs in the in vitro and in vivo organ of Corti. Hearing Research 1987, 25: 227-232. PMID: 3558131, DOI: 10.1016/0378-5955(87)90094-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOrgan of CortiBony cochleaVivo preparationInner earLateral wallGuinea pig organAnesthetized animalsPig organsStria vascularisEndolymphatic potentialCortiReissner's membraneMedium 199Perfusion chamberCochleaVivo experimentsApical sideOrgansKCl electrodesM KCl electrodesElectrical couplingUnique microenvironmentCellsEarThird turn