TABLE 1

Summary of the effect of increasing concentrations of EtOH on sIPSCs, eIPSCs, and eEPSPs Values represent percentage of control (calculated as the average of baseline and washout responses). Number of determinations is given in parentheses.




10 mM

25 mM

50 mM
sIPSC
   Frequency Not determined 115.6 ± 9.6 (4) 136.9 ± 8.3* (6)
   Amplitude Not determined 108.7 ± 8.7 (4) 101.2 ± 5.5 (6)
eIPSC (proximal)
   eIPSC1 amplitude Not determined Not determined 95.9 ± 7 (8)
   Paired pulse ratio Not determined Not determined 98 ± 5.7 (8)
eIPSC (distal)
   eIPSC1 amplitude 83 ± 13 (4) 141.4 ± 5.6** (4) 126.5 ± 6.7** (8)
   Paired pulse ratio 103.4 ± 5 (4) 77.6 ± 7* (4) 87.6 ± 4.7* (8)
eEPSPs
   eEPSP1 amplitude 85.94 ± 5.6 (5) 62.9 ± 9.4* (5) 49.4 ± 11.5*** (4)
   Paired pulse ratio 101.3 ± 7.2 (5) 125.9 ± 11.4 (5) 117.8 ± 8.8 (4)
   AP no.
84.7 ± 10.8 (5)
58.9 ± 14.7* (6)
53.1 ± 13.3* (4)
  • * p < 0.05

  • ** p < 0.01 by one-sample t test vs. 100%