Probability of quantal secretion and the mobilization of vesicles at the active zones of endplates

Journal of Theoretical Biology

Volumn 191, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 323-334

  Macleod, G T ^a   Khurana, V ^a   Gibson, W G ^a   Bennett, M R ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DYE;

ARTICLE; CELL SECRETION; ENDOCYTOSIS; MEMBRANE VESICLE; MOTOR NERVE; NERVE ENDING; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032492634     PISSN: 00225193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jtbi.1997.0593     Document Type: Article

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