Calcium entry causes a prolonged refractory period in peptidergic neurons of Aplysia
Kaczmarek L, Kauer J. Calcium entry causes a prolonged refractory period in peptidergic neurons of Aplysia. Journal Of Neuroscience 1983, 3: 2230-2239. PMID: 6631477, PMCID: PMC6564640, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.03-11-02230.1983.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOnset of afterdischargeProlonged refractory periodBag cell clustersBag cell neuronsCumulative depolarizationRefractory periodNatural refractorinessCell neuronsCalcium entryAction potentialsConcentration of ionophoreExtracellular tetraethylammonium ionsRepetitive intracellular stimulationPeptidergic bag cell neuronsPleuroabdominal connectivesCell clustersCalcium-deficient mediumAdenylate cyclase activatorCalcium-containing mediumMean durationPeptidergic neuronsAbdominal ganglionAfterdischargesBrief trainsIntracellular stimulation