Electrical properties of dendritic spines
Zecevic D. Electrical properties of dendritic spines. Biophysical Journal 2023, 122: 4303-4315. PMID: 37837192, PMCID: PMC10698282, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2023.10.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDendritic spinesIntracellular calcium concentration changesCortical pyramidal neuronsExcitatory synaptic transmissionCalcium concentration changesBasal dendritesPyramidal neuronsMushroom spinesSpine synapsesSynaptic transmissionBrain slicesVoltage-sensitive dyeNervous systemSpine neckSignificant physiological roleSynaptic signalingTwo-photon uncagingElectrical compartmentsSpineOnly experimental studiesBiochemical compartmentalizationPhysiological roleDifferent preparationsAnatomical structuresAdequate sensitivity