2004
The role of actin in the regulation of dendritic spine morphology and bidirectional synaptic plasticity
Chen Y, Bourne J, Pieribone VA, Fitzsimonds RM. The role of actin in the regulation of dendritic spine morphology and bidirectional synaptic plasticity. Neuroreport 2004, 15: 829-832. PMID: 15073524, DOI: 10.1097/00001756-200404090-00018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsBridged Bicyclo Compounds, HeterocyclicCytochalasin DDendritesElectric StimulationExcitatory Postsynaptic PotentialsHippocampusIn Vitro TechniquesMaleMicroscopy, ElectronNeuronal PlasticityNeuronsNucleic Acid Synthesis InhibitorsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySynapsesThiazolesThiazolidinesConceptsExcitatory synaptic transmissionDendritic spine morphologySynaptic transmissionSpine morphologyRat hippocampal slicesHigh-frequency stimulationLong-term depressionBidirectional synaptic plasticityHippocampal slicesIrreversible depressionExcitatory synapsesDendritic spinesMammalian CNSSynaptic efficacySynaptic plasticityDepressionSpineCNSPotentiationSynapses
2003
Colocalization of synapsin and actin during synaptic vesicle recycling
Bloom O, Evergren E, Tomilin N, Kjaerulff O, Löw P, Brodin L, Pieribone VA, Greengard P, Shupliakov O. Colocalization of synapsin and actin during synaptic vesicle recycling. Journal Of Cell Biology 2003, 161: 737-747. PMID: 12756235, PMCID: PMC2199372, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200212140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynaptic activityEndocytic zonesSynaptic vesicle recyclingSynaptic vesicle clustersMature nerve terminalsPool of vesiclesNerve terminalsActive synapsesGiant synapseVesicle recyclingAvailability of vesiclesSynapsin immunoreactivitySynaptic vesiclesVesicle clustersProminent reductionSynapsinSynapses