Presynaptic Terminals - Physiology
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

N-type calcium channels mediate a GABA(B) presynaptic modulation in the corticostriatal synapse in turtle's paleostriatum augmentatum.

29 Sep 2009 Spikes population evoked by a paired pulse protocol were used to assess the influence of GABA(A) and GABA(B) receptors agonists and antagonists on the synaptic potentials and in the S2/S1 ratio in a paired pulse (PP) protocol in the ... Read more...

Precise subcellular input retinotopy and its computational consequences in an identified visual interneuron.

22 Sep 2009 The Lobula Giant Movement Detector (LGMD) is a higher-order visual interneuron of Orthopteran insects that responds preferentially to objects approaching on a collision course. It receives excitatory input from an entire visual hemifield that ... Read more...

The molecular physiology of activity-dependent bulk endocytosis of synaptic vesicles.

14 Sep 2009 Central nerve terminals release neurotransmitter in response to a wide variety of stimuli. Because maintenance of neurotransmitter release is dependent on the continual supply of synaptic vesicles (SVs), nerve terminals possess an array of ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Presynaptic Terminals - Physiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• N-type calcium channels mediate a GABA(B) presynaptic modulation in the corticostriatal synapse in turtle's paleostriatum augmentatum. 29 Sep 2009
• Precise subcellular input retinotopy and its computational consequences in an identified visual interneuron. 22 Sep 2009
• The molecular physiology of activity-dependent bulk endocytosis of synaptic vesicles. 14 Sep 2009
• Cholesterol, regulated exocytosis and the physiological fusion machine. 12 Sep 2009
• Energy-efficient action potentials in hippocampal mossy fibers. 9 Sep 2009
• A new ion channel blooms at the synapse. 8 Sep 2009
• Asynchronous transmitter release from cholecystokinin-containing inhibitory interneurons is widespread and target-cell independent. 7 Sep 2009
• Netrin participates in the development of retinotectal synaptic connectivity by modulating axon arborization and synapse formation in the developing brain. 7 Sep 2009
• Presynaptic and postsynaptic interaction of the amyloid precursor protein promotes peripheral and central synaptogenesis. 31 Aug 2009
• Get stoned in GABAergic synapses. 30 Aug 2009
• Exposure to an enriched environment selectively increases the functional response of the pre-synaptic NMDA receptors which modulate noradrenaline release in mouse hippocampus. 30 Aug 2009
• Location matters: synaptotagmin helps place vesicles near calcium channels. 25 Aug 2009
• Glia and muscle sculpt neuromuscular arbors by engulfing destabilized synaptic boutons and shed presynaptic debris. 23 Aug 2009
• Selective remodeling: refining neural connectivity at the neuromuscular junction. 23 Aug 2009
• Presynaptic G-protein-coupled receptors dynamically modify vesicle fusion, synaptic cleft glutamate concentrations, and motor behavior. 17 Aug 2009
• Presynaptic action of neurotensin on dopamine release through inhibition of D(2) receptor function. 12 Aug 2009
• Membrane-delimited coupling of TRPV1 and mGluR5 on presynaptic terminals of nociceptive neurons. 10 Aug 2009
• Cholinergic modulation of multivesicular release regulates striatal synaptic potency and integration. 7 Aug 2009
• GABA release from cerebellar stellate cells is developmentally regulated by presynaptic GABA(B) receptors in a target-cell-specific manner. 5 Aug 2009
• Requirement for protein synthesis at developing synapses. 3 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Presynaptic Terminals'

Definition: The distal terminations of axons which are specialized for the release of neurotransmitters. Also included are varicosities along the course of axons which have similar specializations and also release transmitters. Presynaptic terminals in both the central and peripheral nervous systems are included.

Descriptor UI: D017729

Alternative terms: Presynaptic Terminals; Presynaptic Terminal; Terminal, Presynaptic; Terminals, Presynaptic; Nerve Endings, Presynaptic; Ending, Presynaptic Nerve; Endings, Presynaptic Nerve; Nerve Ending, Presynaptic; Presynaptic Nerve Ending; Presynaptic Nerve Endings; Synaptic Terminals; Synaptic Terminal; Terminal, Synaptic; Terminals, Synaptic; Axon Terminals; Axon Terminal; Terminal, Axon; Terminals, Axon; Synaptic Boutons; Bouton, Synaptic; Boutons, Synaptic; Synaptic Bouton;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; drug effects; enzymology; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; secretion; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: A08.663.542.145.750; A08.850.700; A11.284.149.165.420.780.700; A11.671.137.750;

History Note: 94

Technical Notes: distal terminations of axons: note X ref; A 11 qualif except /cytol