Increased postsynaptic Ca 2+  reduces mini frequency at the  Drosophila  larval NMJ | Zendy

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Increased postsynaptic Ca 2+ reduces mini frequency at the Drosophila larval NMJ

Author(s) -

Powers Andrew S.,

Grizzaffi Jeffrey,

Lnenicka Gregory A.

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

synapse

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.809

H-Index - 106

eISSN - 1098-2396

pISSN - 0887-4476

DOI - 10.1002/syn.21971

Subject(s) - postsynaptic potential , excitatory postsynaptic potential , post tetanic potentiation , neuromuscular junction , drosophila (subgenus) , postsynaptic current , inhibitory postsynaptic potential , postsynaptic density , stimulation , neuroscience , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , receptor , biochemistry , gene

Repetitive stimulation of the Drosophila larval NMJ can produce a reduction in the frequency of miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents. By buffering postsynaptic Ca 2+ , it was shown that the decrease in “mini” frequency was due to an increase in postsynaptic Ca 2+ .

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