On the dynamics of synaptic vesicles: Effects on the rate of neurotransmitter release

Journal of Theoretical Biology

Volumn 187, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 351-362

  Chaudhuri, Surasri ^a   Bhaumik, Kamales ^a  

^a SAHA INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NEUROTRANSMITTER;

DYNAMICS; MODEL; NERVE STIMULATION; NEUROTRANSMITTER RELEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYNAPSE VESICLE;

EID: 0031558403     PISSN: 00225193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jtbi.1997.0444     Document Type: Article

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