Multiple roles of calcium ions in the regulation of neurotransmitter release
E Neher, T Sakaba - Neuron, 2008 - cell.com
The intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca 2+]) has important roles in the triggering of
neurotransmitter release and the regulation of short-term plasticity (STP). Transmitter …
neurotransmitter release and the regulation of short-term plasticity (STP). Transmitter …
Synaptic vesicle pools
SO Rizzoli, WJ Betz - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2005 - nature.com
Communication between cells reaches its highest degree of specialization at chemical
synapses. Some synapses talk in a'whisper'; others' shout'. The'louder'the synapse, the more …
synapses. Some synapses talk in a'whisper'; others' shout'. The'louder'the synapse, the more …
The medial frontal cortex and the rapid processing of monetary gains and losses
WJ Gehring, AR Willoughby - Science, 2002 - science.org
We report the observation of neural processing that occurs within 265 milliseconds after
outcome stimuli that inform human participants about gains and losses in a gambling task. A …
outcome stimuli that inform human participants about gains and losses in a gambling task. A …
Tuning of Ranvier node and internode properties in myelinated axons to adjust action potential timing
MC Ford, O Alexandrova, L Cossell… - Nature …, 2015 - nature.com
Action potential timing is fundamental to information processing; however, its determinants
are not fully understood. Here we report unexpected structural specializations in the Ranvier …
are not fully understood. Here we report unexpected structural specializations in the Ranvier …
Nanoscale distribution of presynaptic Ca2+ channels and its impact on vesicular release during development
Y Nakamura, H Harada, N Kamasawa, K Matsui… - Neuron, 2015 - cell.com
Synaptic efficacy and precision are influenced by the coupling of voltage-gated Ca 2+
channels (VGCCs) to vesicles. But because the topography of VGCCs and their proximity to …
channels (VGCCs) to vesicles. But because the topography of VGCCs and their proximity to …
Nogo-66 receptor antagonist peptide promotes axonal regeneration
T GrandPré, S Li, SM Strittmatter - Nature, 2002 - nature.com
Myelin-derived axon outgrowth inhibitors, such as Nogo, may account for the lack of axonal
regeneration in the central nervous system (CNS) after trauma in adult mammals. A 66 …
regeneration in the central nervous system (CNS) after trauma in adult mammals. A 66 …
[HTML][HTML] Mitochondrial biogenesis in developing astrocytes regulates astrocyte maturation and synapse formation
T Zehnder, F Petrelli, J Romanos, ECDO Figueiredo… - Cell Reports, 2021 - cell.com
The mechanisms controlling the post-natal maturation of astrocytes play a crucial role in
ensuring correct synaptogenesis. We show that mitochondrial biogenesis in developing …
ensuring correct synaptogenesis. We show that mitochondrial biogenesis in developing …
Precise inhibition is essential for microsecond interaural time difference coding
A Brand, O Behrend, T Marquardt, D McAlpine… - Nature, 2002 - nature.com
Microsecond differences in the arrival time of a sound at the two ears (interaural time
differences, ITDs) are the main cue for localizing low-frequency sounds in space …
differences, ITDs) are the main cue for localizing low-frequency sounds in space …
Perineuronal nets enhance the excitability of fast-spiking neurons
TS Balmer - ENeuro, 2016 - eneuro.org
Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are specialized complexes of extracellular matrix molecules that
surround the somata of fast-spiking neurons throughout the vertebrate brain. PNNs are …
surround the somata of fast-spiking neurons throughout the vertebrate brain. PNNs are …
SYMPOSIUM REVIEW: Going native: voltage‐gated potassium channels controlling neuronal excitability
J Johnston, ID Forsythe… - The Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
In this review we take a physiological perspective on the role of voltage‐gated potassium
channels in an identified neuron in the auditory brainstem. The large number of KCN genes …
channels in an identified neuron in the auditory brainstem. The large number of KCN genes …