The method of external focal recording from the neuromuscular junction has been used to locate the site of action of calcium ions in the transmission process. The muscle is placed in a ...

(nmj). research shows a protein called agrin, regulated by nova proteins via rna splicing, is vital for nmj function.

Acetylcholine is a chemical messenger, or neurotransmitter, that plays an important role in brain and muscle function. Imbalances in acetylcholine are linked with chronic conditions, such as Alzheimer ...

Synaptic connections are made and broken in an activity-dependent manner in diverse regions of the nervous system. However, whether activity is strictly necessary for synapse elimination has not been ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The fluorophore FM1-43 appears to stain membranes of recycled synaptic vesicles. We used FM1-43 to study mechanisms of synaptic vesicle ...