Table 1

The lack of agonist-specific desensitization of chimeric P2X2aR and P2X2bR containing the extracellular domain of P2X3Rs

AgonistP2X2a+X3ECP2X2b+X3EC
s−1
ATP, 1 μM0.0188 ± 0.0012  (5)0.0609 ± 0.00696  (8)1-150
ATP, 10 μM0.0172 ± 0.0013  (5)0.0598 ± 0.00375  (5)1-150
αβ-meATP, 1 μM0.0193 ± 0.0014  (4)0.0614 ± 0.0024  (4)1-150
BzATP, 1 μM0.0143 ± 0.0011  (7)0.0660 ± 0.0055  (10)1-150
BzATP, 10 μM0.0187 ± 0.0015  (11)0.0674 ± 0.0079  (7)1-150
BzATP, 100 μM0.0183 ± 0.0011  (9)0.0609 ± 0.0057  (5)1-150

Data shown are means ± S.E.M. for rates of inactivation of two chimeric receptors. Numbers in brackets indicate number of experiments, each performed in at least 15 cells.

    • 1-150 , P < 0.05.