Neuronal synchronization and tonic mechanisms for propagation of excitation in the functional network of immortalized GT1-7 neurons: Optical imaging with a voltage-sensitive dye

Journal of Neuroendocrinology

Volumn 9, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 835-840

  Hiruma, Hiromi ^a   Uemura, Tsuguo ^a   Kimura, Fukuko ^a  

^a YOKOHAMA CITY UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Immortalized GnRH neurons; Intercellular communication; Ionic channels; Neuronal synchronization; Optical imaging

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOPYRIDINE; APAMIN; BARIUM ION; CALCIUM CHANNEL; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; FLUNARIZINE; FLUORESCENT DYE; GONADORELIN; ION CHANNEL; NICKEL; NIMODIPINE; OMEGA AGATOXIN IVA; OMEGA CONOTOXIN MVIIA; POTASSIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; QUININE; SODIUM CHANNEL; SODIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; TETRODOTOXIN; TETRYLAMMONIUM; POTASSIUM CHANNEL;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CELL COMMUNICATION; CELL IMMORTALIZATION; CELL STIMULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; EXCITATION; GONADORELIN RELEASE; IMAGING; MOUSE; NERVE CELL; NERVE CELL CULTURE; NERVE CELL NETWORK; NERVE CONDUCTION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSATILE HORMONE RELEASE; ANIMAL; CELL LINE; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HYPOTHALAMUS; PHYSIOLOGY; SECRETION; TRANSGENIC MOUSE;

ANIMALS; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; CALCIUM CHANNELS; CELL COMMUNICATION; CELL LINE, TRANSFORMED; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FLUORESCENT DYES; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; HYPOTHALAMUS; MICE; MICE, TRANSGENIC; NEURONS; POTASSIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; POTASSIUM CHANNELS; SODIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; SODIUM CHANNELS; TETRODOTOXIN;

EID: 0030608988     PISSN: 09538194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2826.1997.00645.x     Document Type: Article

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