2015
Neuronal Growth and Trophic Factors
Levitan I, Kaczmarek L. Neuronal Growth and Trophic Factors. 2015, 353-386. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199773893.003.0015.ChaptersMolecular genetic approachesMature nervous systemGrowth factorNeuronal determinationTranscription factorsGenetic approachesKey growth factorsNeural developmentStem cellsTypes of neuronsNearby cellsNeuronal growthMechanism of actionMedical therapySympathetic neuronsMotor neuronsTrophic factorsNervous systemSteroid hormonesNeuronsDrosophilaCellsDevelopmental factorsGeneticsDifferentiation
2006
Modulation of Kv3.1b Potassium Channel Phosphorylation in Auditory Neurons by Conventional and Novel Protein Kinase C Isozymes*
Song P, Kaczmarek LK. Modulation of Kv3.1b Potassium Channel Phosphorylation in Auditory Neurons by Conventional and Novel Protein Kinase C Isozymes*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2006, 281: 15582-15591. PMID: 16595659, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m512866200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAuditory neuronsMNTB neuronsTrapezoid bodyBrief high-frequency electrical stimulationProtein kinase CMetabotropic glutamate receptor activationHigh-frequency electrical stimulationBasal phosphorylationGlutamate receptor activationHigh-frequency stimulationFrequency electrical stimulationHigh-frequency firingMature nervous systemKv3.1 potassium channelNeuronal abilityBrainstem slicesMedial nucleusFrequency stimulationAuditory brainstemFrequency firingConventional protein kinase CPharmacological activationNervous systemElectrical stimulationPKC isozymes
2001
Adhesion Molecules and Axon Pathfinding
B.Levitan I, Kaczmarek L. Adhesion Molecules and Axon Pathfinding. 2001, 435-466. DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780195145236.003.0017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNervous systemNeuronal activityDendritic branchesSuperior cervical ganglionDendritic branching patternsMature nervous systemTypes of synapsesIntact nervous systemCervical ganglionLong-term regulationSynaptic connectionsIntact animalsNeuronal structuresAdhesion moleculesNeuronsElectrical activityGangliaFluorescent cellsBranching patternDendritesCellsSpecific patternsAxonsMiceActivity