2006
A Store-Operated Ca2+ Influx Pathway in the Bag Cell Neurons of Aplysia
Kachoei BA, Knox RJ, Uthuza D, Levy S, Kaczmarek LK, Magoski NS. A Store-Operated Ca2+ Influx Pathway in the Bag Cell Neurons of Aplysia. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2006, 96: 2688-2698. PMID: 16885525, PMCID: PMC2894935, DOI: 10.1152/jn.00118.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnilidesAnimalsAplysiaCalcium Channel BlockersCalcium ChannelsCalcium SignalingElectrophysiologyEnzyme InhibitorsImidazolesIn Vitro TechniquesIndicators and ReagentsIndolesInositol 1,4,5-TrisphosphateLanthanumMacrocyclic CompoundsMembrane PotentialsNeuronsNickelOxazolesRyanodine Receptor Calcium Release ChannelThapsigarginThiadiazolesConceptsBag cell neuronsCell neuronsCyclopiazonic acidCPA-sensitive storesSmooth muscle cell lineAbsence of extracellularCultured bag cell neuronsRyanodine receptor agonistATPase inhibitorReceptor blockersReceptor agonistNeuropeptide secretionXestospongin CMuscle cell lineInflux pathwayIntracellular storesNonneuronal cellsAcidic storesElevated intracellularNeuronsStore depletionAfterdischargesCell linesBafilomycin AEntry pathway
1997
Regulation by insulin of a unique neuronal Ca2+ pool and of neuropeptide secretion
Jonas E, Knox R, Smith T, Wayne N, Connor J, Kaczmarek L. Regulation by insulin of a unique neuronal Ca2+ pool and of neuropeptide secretion. Nature 1997, 385: 343-346. PMID: 9002519, DOI: 10.1038/385343a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBenzoquinonesCalciumCalcium ChannelsCells, CulturedCyclic AMPEndoplasmic ReticulumHeparinInositol 1,4,5-TrisphosphateInositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate ReceptorsInsulinInvertebrate HormonesLactams, MacrocyclicNeuronsNeuropeptidesProtein-Tyrosine KinasesQuinonesReceptors, Cytoplasmic and NuclearRifabutinThapsigarginConceptsIntracellular Ca2Neuropeptide secretionSpontaneous action potentialsEffect of insulinSecretion of neuropeptidesTyrosine kinase receptorsAcute riseBag cell neuronsDistal tipNeuronal dischargeNeuronal Ca2Distinct intracellular poolsCell neuronsAction potentialsCyclic AMP analogueInsulinNeuropeptidesInsulin receptorKinase receptorsSecretionPresumed siteNeuronsIntracellular poolMitochondrial Ca2Receptors
1996
Ca2+ influx and activation of a cation current are coupled to intracellular Ca2+ release in peptidergic neurons of Aplysia californica.
Knox RJ, Jonas EA, Kao LS, Smith PJ, Connor JA, Kaczmarek LK. Ca2+ influx and activation of a cation current are coupled to intracellular Ca2+ release in peptidergic neurons of Aplysia californica. The Journal Of Physiology 1996, 494: 627-639. PMID: 8865062, PMCID: PMC1160665, DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.1996.sp021520.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAplysiaCalciumCationsEndoplasmic ReticulumIon ChannelsMembrane PotentialsNeuronsThapsigarginConceptsBag cell neuronsCell neuronsThapsigargin-sensitive Ca2Cation currentReversal potentialVoltage-activated Ba2Non-selective cation currentAplysia californicaApparent reversal potentialSteady-state Ca2Thapsigargin-induced elevationMin. 3Endoplasmic reticulum Ca2Voltage-clamp experimentsMicroM tetrodotoxinPeptidergic neuronsIntact gangliaAbdominal ganglionExtracellular Ca2Intracellular Ca2Intracellular storesBAPTA-AMSmall depolarizationBasal levelsNeurons