Chapter 2.1.1 Osmoregulation of vasopressin neurons: A synergy of intrinsic and synaptic processes

Progress in Brain Research

Volumn 119, Issue C, 1999, Pages 59-76

  Bourque, Charles W ^a  

^a MONTREAL GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATION CHANNEL; GLUTAMATE RECEPTOR; HYPERTONIC SOLUTION; VASOPRESSIN RECEPTOR;

ACTION POTENTIAL; FOREBRAIN; GIANT CELL; HUMAN; ION CONDUCTANCE; NERVE CELL MEMBRANE POTENTIAL; NEUROHYPOPHYSIS; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; NEUROSECRETORY CELL; NONHUMAN; OSMOLALITY; OSMORECEPTOR; OSMOREGULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYNAPSE; VASOPRESSIN RELEASE;

ACTION POTENTIALS; ANIMALS; MAMMALS; NEURONS; SYNAPSES; VASOPRESSINS; WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE;

EID: 0032452214     PISSN: 00796123     EISSN: 18757855     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0079-6123(08)61562-9     Document Type: Article

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