2003
Modulation of Synaptic Transmission by the BCL-2 Family Protein BCL-xL
Jonas EA, Hoit D, Hickman JA, Brandt TA, Polster BM, Fannjiang Y, McCarthy E, Montanez MK, Hardwick JM, Kaczmarek LK. Modulation of Synaptic Transmission by the BCL-2 Family Protein BCL-xL. Journal Of Neuroscience 2003, 23: 8423-8431. PMID: 12968005, PMCID: PMC6740692, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.23-23-08423.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBcl-2 family proteinsProtein Bcl-xLBcl-xLFamily proteinsMitochondrial membranePro-apoptotic cleavage productRecombinant Bcl-xLBcl-xL proteinMitochondrial calcium uptakePresynaptic terminalsInfluences synaptic transmissionCell deathGiant presynaptic terminalSynaptic transmissionChannel activityProteinSquid stellate ganglionMitochondriaCleavage productsSynaptic stabilityAdult brainPostsynaptic responsesCalcium uptakeMembranePatch pipette
2001
Presynaptic target of Ca2+ action on neuropeptide and acetylcholine release in Aplysia californica
Ohnuma K, Whim M, Fetter R, Kaczmarek L, Zucker R. Presynaptic target of Ca2+ action on neuropeptide and acetylcholine release in Aplysia californica. The Journal Of Physiology 2001, 535: 647-662. PMID: 11559764, PMCID: PMC2278817, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7793.2001.00647.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSensory neuronsCholinergic synapsesPeptidergic synapsesAcetylcholine releasePostsynaptic responsesAction potentialsMost synaptic contactsIntracellular calcium concentrationPeptidergic vesiclesSingle action potentialAplysia californicaDose-response curveDense-core vesiclesNeuron B2Neuron B3Cholinergic transmissionSynaptic contactsLinear dose-response curvePostsynaptic neuronsPresynaptic neuronsCholinergic releasePresynaptic targetCholinergic vesiclesReleasable poolPatch pipette