TABLE 4

Antagonists of wild-type α7 and their effect on the T6′S mutant expressed in X. laevis oocytes Percentage reduction in peak amplitude when coapplied with 30 μM acetylcholine relative to a 30 μM acetylcholine control application. Each mean and S.E.M. represent data obtained from at least four oocytes.

Drug Inhibition
Wild-type α7 T6′S
%
Bicuculline, 10 μM ∼63a 88 ± 3
5-HT, 20 μM ∼25b 100
Tubocurarine, 1 μM ∼28c 97 ± 2
Hexamethonium, 100 μM 100d 60 ± 12