Pharmacological analysis of the transmembrane action potential configuration in myoepithelial cells of the spontaneously beating heart of the ascidian Styela rustica in vitro

Author:

Golovko Vladimir A.1ORCID,Kosevich Igor A.2,Gonotkov Mikhail A.1

Affiliation:

1. Institute of Physiology, Komi Science Centre, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Syktyvkar, Russia

2. Faculty of Biology, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

Abstract

The mechanisms of action potential (AP) generation in the myoepithelial cells of the Tunicata heart are not yet well understood. Here, an attempt was made to elucidate these mechanisms by analyzing the effects of specific blockers of K+, Na+ and Ca2+ currents on the configuration of transmembrane APs and their frequency in the spontaneously beating ascidian heart. In addition, an immunocytochemical analysis of heart myoepithelial cells was performed. Staining with anti-FMRF-amide and anti-tubulin antibodies did not reveal any nerve elements within the heart tube. Treatment with 1 mM TEA (IK blocker) resulted in depolarization of heart cell sarcolemma by 10 mV, and inhibition of APs generation was recorded after 3-three min exposure. Prior to this moment, the frequency of APs generation in a burst decreased from 16–18 to 2 beats per min due to prolongation of the diastole. After application of ivabradine (3 or 10 µM), the spontaneous APs generation frequency decreased by 24%. Based on these results and published data, it is concluded that the key role in the automaticity of the ascidian heart is played by the outward K+ currents, Na+ currents, activated hyperpolarization current If, and a current of unknown nature IX.

Funder

Research funded by Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences

Publisher

The Company of Biologists

Subject

Insect Science,Molecular Biology,Animal Science and Zoology,Aquatic Science,Physiology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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