2018
Parvalbumin expression affects synaptic development and physiology at the Drosophila larval NMJ
He T, Nitabach MN, Lnenicka GA. Parvalbumin expression affects synaptic development and physiology at the Drosophila larval NMJ. Journal Of Neurogenetics 2018, 32: 209-220. PMID: 30175644, DOI: 10.1080/01677063.2018.1498496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle action potentialAP trainsAction potentialsPresynaptic CaMuscle fiber 5Synaptic developmentMotor terminal growthPaired-pulse facilitationParvalbumin expressionFibers 5Transmitter releasePV expressionSynaptic boutonsIb terminalsSynaptic enhancementSynaptic facilitationOGB-1Electrophysiological recordingsParvalbuminRate of riseHomeostatic responseFluorescent CaLarval NMJsDrosophila neuronsResidual Ca
2013
Genetically Targeted Optical Electrophysiology in Intact Neural Circuits
Cao G, Platisa J, Pieribone VA, Raccuglia D, Kunst M, Nitabach MN. Genetically Targeted Optical Electrophysiology in Intact Neural Circuits. Cell 2013, 154: 904-913. PMID: 23932121, PMCID: PMC3874294, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2013.07.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntact neural circuitsNeural circuitsIntact brain tissueMembrane potentialNeuronal information processingNervous systemAction potentialsBrain tissueNeuronsStudy of intracellularElectrical activityKey cellular parametersMultiple neuronsElectrical eventsSubthreshold eventsNeurite branchesOptical electrophysiologyReliable recordingCellular parametersVoltage indicatorsFluorescent voltage indicatorsBrain