Table 1.
Parameters for voltage-dependent activation and current density from I–V data
ConstructPeak current density (pA/pF)P valueVhP value versus Cav1.4Δex47kP value
ICa 
Cav1.4 + ex47 −8 ± 1.0 0.043 7 ± 0.7 <0.001 −9 ± 0.4 0.160 
Cav1.4Δex47 −17 ± 1.0 — −1 ± 1.3 — −10 ± 0.2 — 
Cav1.4Δex47 + CaM12 −6 ± 0.83 0.018 6 ± 1.4 <0.001 −10 ± 0.2 0.600 
Cav1.4Δex47 + CaM34 −12 ± 1.0 0.386 −2 ± 1.4 0.629 −8 ± 0.3 0.005 
IBa 
Cav1.4 + ex47 −12 ± 3.3 0.958 −6 ± 1.0 <0.001 −8 ± 0.3 0.133 
Cav1.4Δex47 −12 ± 2.3 — −14 ± 1.1 — −7 ± 0.2 — 
Cav1.4Δex47 + CaM12 −13 ± 2.5 0.230 −15 ± 1.1 0.728 −7 ± 1.5 0.448 
Cav1.4Δex47 + CaM34 −7 ± 1.3 0.714 −18 ± 1.9 0.946 −8 ± 1.8 0.042 
ConstructPeak current density (pA/pF)P valueVhP value versus Cav1.4Δex47kP value
ICa 
Cav1.4 + ex47 −8 ± 1.0 0.043 7 ± 0.7 <0.001 −9 ± 0.4 0.160 
Cav1.4Δex47 −17 ± 1.0 — −1 ± 1.3 — −10 ± 0.2 — 
Cav1.4Δex47 + CaM12 −6 ± 0.83 0.018 6 ± 1.4 <0.001 −10 ± 0.2 0.600 
Cav1.4Δex47 + CaM34 −12 ± 1.0 0.386 −2 ± 1.4 0.629 −8 ± 0.3 0.005 
IBa 
Cav1.4 + ex47 −12 ± 3.3 0.958 −6 ± 1.0 <0.001 −8 ± 0.3 0.133 
Cav1.4Δex47 −12 ± 2.3 — −14 ± 1.1 — −7 ± 0.2 — 
Cav1.4Δex47 + CaM12 −13 ± 2.5 0.230 −15 ± 1.1 0.728 −7 ± 1.5 0.448 
Cav1.4Δex47 + CaM34 −7 ± 1.3 0.714 −18 ± 1.9 0.946 −8 ± 1.8 0.042 

Vh and k values (mean ± SEM) were determined from Boltzmann fits of I–V data. Peak current density was defined as the maximum current amplitude normalized to the cell capacitance. P values indicate comparisons with Cav1.4Δex47 and were determined by Student’s t test.

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