Active zone assembly and synaptic release
2006 ◽
Vol 34
(5)
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pp. 939-941
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Neurotransmitter release at chemical synapses occurs when synaptic vesicles fuse to the presynaptic membrane at a specialized site termed the active zone. The depolarization-induced fusion is highly dependent on calcium ions, and, correspondingly, the transmission characteristics of synapses are thought to be influenced by the spatial arrangement of voltage-gated calcium channels with respect to vesicle release sites. Here, we review the involvement of the Drosophila Bruchpilot (BRP) protein in active zone assembly, a process that is required for the clustering of presynaptic calcium channels to ensure efficient vesicle release.
2004 ◽
Vol 24
(1)
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pp. 282-285
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2015 ◽
Vol 113
(7)
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pp. 2480-2489
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2019 ◽
Vol 116
(34)
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pp. 17039-17044
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1999 ◽
Vol 77
(9)
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pp. 634-650
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