Voltage-gated calcium channels couple depolarization of the cell-surface membrane to entry
of calcium, which triggers secretion, contraction, neurotransmission, gene expression, and …

The ability of the brain to store and process information relies on changing the strength of
connections between neurons. Synaptic facilitation is a form of short-term plasticity that …

Voltage-gated calcium channels are the primary mediators of depolarization-induced
calcium entry into neurons. There is great diversity of calcium channel subtypes due to …

Neurotransmitters are released by synaptic vesicle exocytosis at the active zone of a
presynaptic nerve terminal. In this review, I discuss the molecular composition and function …

Voltage-gated calcium (Ca2+) channels are key transducers of membrane potential
changes into intracellular Ca2+ transients that initiate many physiological events. There are …

The physical distance between presynaptic Ca2+ channels and the Ca2+ sensors that
trigger exocytosis of neurotransmitter-containing vesicles is a key determinant of the …

Voltage-gated calcium (Ca 2+) channels initiate release of neurotransmitters at synapses,
and regulation of presynaptic Ca 2+ channels has a powerful influence on synaptic strength …

A proper dialogue between spermatozoa and the egg is essential for conception of a new
individual in sexually reproducing animals. Ca2+ is crucial in orchestrating this unique event …

Calmodulin regulation (calmodulation) of the family of voltage-gated CaV1-2 channels
comprises a prominent prototype for ion channel regulation, remarkable for its powerful …

Voltage gated calcium channels (Ca2+ channels) are key mediators of depolarization
induced calcium influx into excitable cells, and thereby play pivotal roles in a wide array of …