Modulation of Parallel Fiber Excitability by Postsynaptically Mediated Changes in Extracellular Potassium
Malenka R, Kocsis J, Ransom B, Waxman S. Modulation of Parallel Fiber Excitability by Postsynaptically Mediated Changes in Extracellular Potassium. Science 1981, 214: 339-341. PMID: 7280695, DOI: 10.1126/science.7280695.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynaptic field potentialsField potentialsParallel fiber stimulationExtracellular potassium concentrationRat cerebellar cortexParallel fibersAfferent fibersPostsynaptic elementsFiber excitabilityCerebellar cortexExtracellular potassiumFiber stimulationExcitabilityMarked increasePotassium concentrationStimulationMolecular layerEnhanced parallel fiber frequency-following after reduction of postsynaptic activity
Kocsis J, Malenka R, Waxman S. Enhanced parallel fiber frequency-following after reduction of postsynaptic activity. Brain Research 1981, 207: 321-331. PMID: 6258738, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(81)90367-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalcium antagonistsSynaptic activityPostsynaptic activityParallel fibersRat cerebellar cortexParallel fiber volleyFiber volleyNeuronal elementsPresynaptic elementsSynaptic potentialsCerebellar cortexLocal superfusionStimulation trainsSlow potentialsEnhancing effectAntagonistExtracellular pathwaysSuperfusionVolleysActivityCortexCerebellum