Calcium, Neuronal Function and Transmitter Release

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxvii

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2. Calcium Channels, Transporters & Calcium Regulated Channels

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Effects of Temperature on Single Channel and Whole Cell Ca Currents

      • A. M. Brown, D. L. Kunze, H. D. Lux, D. L. Wilson

      Pages 3-14

   3. A Channel View at Ca Inactivation

      • H. D. Lux, A. M. Brown

      Pages 15-29

   4. Modulation Of Calcium Channels in Cardiac Cells by Neurotransmitters

      • H. Reuter

      Pages 31-34

   5. Some Properties of Calcium Current in Mouse Motor Endings

      • A. Mallart

      Pages 35-45

   6. Molecular Properties of Isolated Ca2+ Transport Systems from Nerve Terminals

      • Hannah Rahamimoff, Ari Barzilai, Anat Erdreich, Rivka Spanier

      Pages 47-64

   7. Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels in Presynaptic Nerve Terminals

      • D. K. Bartschat, M. P. Blaustein

      Pages 65-83

   8. Histamine as a Putative Transmitter of Presynaptic Inhibition: Effect onto the Ca++ Channel in Aplysia Neurons

      • R. Kretz, E. Shapiro, C. H. Bailey, E. R. Kandel

      Pages 85-86

   9. Persistent Inactivation of Potassium Currents by Elevation of Intracellular Calcium

      • Daniel L. Alkon

      Pages 87-111

3. Calcium & Transmitter Release

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113

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   2. Some Consequences of Intracellular Calcium Binding on Phasic Synaptic Transmitter Release

      • John W. Moore, Michael Hines

      Pages 115-140

   3. Calcium Cooperativity in Calcium Entry and Calcium Action, and its Implications with Regard to Facilitation, at the Mouse Motor Nerve Terminal

      • D. M. J. Quastel, D. A. Saint

      Pages 141-162

   4. Resting Calcium Levels and Evoked Release at the Neuromuscular Junction

      • W. Van Der Kloot, I. S. Cohen, S. B. Barton

      Pages 163-180

   5. Serendiptic Modulation of Transmitter Release: Extracellular Calcium Inhomogeneity

      • Simona Ginsburg, Rami Rahamimoff

      Pages 181-197

   6. Calcium Independent Quantal Transmitter Release at the Neuromuscular Junction

      • S. Thesleff, M. T. Lupa

      Pages 199-214

   7. On the Voltage Dependence of Neurotransmitter Release

      • H. Parnas, I. Parnas, J. Dudel

      Pages 215-237

   8. A Possible Involvement of the Na-Ca Exchanger in Regulation of Transmitter Release at the Frog Neuromuscular Junction

      • Halina Meiri, Julian Zelingher, Rami Rahamimoff

      Pages 239-256

4. Calcium & Exocytosis

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 257-257

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   2. Optical Studies of Excitation and Secretion in Vertebrate Nerve Terminals

      • B. M. Salzberg, A. L. Obaid, H. Gainer

      Pages 259-259

This symposium entitled Calcium, Neuronal Function and Transmitter Re­ lease, was in the framework of the regional meeting of the International Union of Physiological Sciences, that took place in Jerusalem between August 26-31, 1984. The symposium dealt with the role of calcium ions in regulation of a large number of important processes in modern neurobiology, from molecular and cellular points of view. In this context, we consider heart and most cells as 'honorary neurons'. The meeting was comprised of lectures and quite intense discussions. We hope that the transcription of the discussions which follow the articles will give the reader a feeling of the intense, but pleasant atmosphere that per­ vaded during this symposium. It is our pleasure to thank Mrs. Miriam Silber, the assistant editor of this book, for her hard work in transcribing the discussions, retyping large portions of the book, and getting the approval of the authors. We express our thanks to Dr. Halina Meiri and Dr. Simona Ginsburg for their editorial assis­ tance. The unfailing help of Ms. Rachel Klein and Ms. Shoshana Wineberg is greatly appreciated. xxvii SECTION 1 CALCIUM CHANNELS, TRANSPORTERS & CALCIUM REGULATED CHANNELS EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE ON SINGLE CHANNEL AND WHOLE CELL Ca CURRENTS A. M. BROWN, D. L. KUNZE, H.D. LUX AND D. L. WILSON INTRODUCTION Calcium tall currents have a large,fast component which Is not detectable when the currents are turned on or acti­ vated from the completely rested state (Brown et aI, 1983).

• biology
• brain
• neurobiology
• neurons
• physiology
• receptor

• The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

  Rami Rahamimoff

• University College London, London, England

  Bernard Katz

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