Synaptic modulation of neuronal coupling

Cell Biology International

Volumn 22, Issue 11-12, 1998, Pages 765-780

  Hatton, Glenn I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Connexins; Electrotonic coupling; Gap junctions; Neurotransmitters; Second messengers

Indexed keywords

GAP JUNCTION PROTEIN; NEUROTRANSMITTER; AGENTS INTERACTING WITH TRANSMITTER, HORMONE OR DRUG RECEPTORS; NEUROTRANSMITTER RECEPTOR;

BRAIN; CELL COMMUNICATION; CELL JUNCTION; NERVOUS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT; REVIEW; SECOND MESSENGER; SPINAL CORD; SYNAPSE; ANIMAL; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; HUMAN; NERVE CELL; PHYSIOLOGY; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; CELL COMMUNICATION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; GAP JUNCTIONS; HUMANS; NEURONS; NEUROTRANSMITTER AGENTS; RECEPTORS, NEUROTRANSMITTER; SECOND MESSENGER SYSTEMS; SYNAPSES; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION;

EID: 0032303126     PISSN: 10656995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/cbir.1998.0386     Document Type: Article

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