1994
Autoactive peptides act at three distinct receptors to depolarize the bag cell neurons of Aplysia
Loechner K, Kaczmarek L. Autoactive peptides act at three distinct receptors to depolarize the bag cell neurons of Aplysia. Journal Of Neurophysiology 1994, 71: 195-203. PMID: 8158229, DOI: 10.1152/jn.1994.71.1.195.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Hyperosmotic media inhibit voltage-dependent calcium influx and peptide release in Aplysia neurons
Loechner K, Knox R, Connor J, Kaczmarek L. Hyperosmotic media inhibit voltage-dependent calcium influx and peptide release in Aplysia neurons. The Journal Of Membrane Biology 1992, 128: 41-52. PMID: 1323684, DOI: 10.1007/bf00231869.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBag cell neuronsCell neuronsAction potentialsVoltage-dependent calcium influxVoltage-dependent calcium currentsPotassium-induced depolarizationIntracellular calcium levelsCalcium indicator dyeEffect of hyperosmolalityHyperosmotic mediumCalcium currentCalcium influxFura-2Calcium levelsPeptide secretionCalcium entryAfterdischargesBrief stimulationNeuroactive peptidesNeuronsSecretory propertiesAplysia neuronsHigh potassiumPeptide releaseRelease of peptides