Evaluation of characteristic parameters for the neurotransmitter release mechanisms at the neuromuscular junction

BioSystems

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 143-149

  Naka, Takashi ^a  

^a Saitama Junior College   (Japan)

Author keywords

Computer simulation; Miniature endplate current; Neurotransmitter release mechanism; Two dimensional space of axis symmetrical disc

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINE; NEUROTRANSMITTER;

ACCELERATION; ARTICLE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSION COEFFICIENT; HUMAN; NEUROMUSCULAR SYNAPSE; NEUROTRANSMITTER RELEASE; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION; TIME;

ACETYLCHOLINE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EVALUATION STUDIES; KINETICS; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION;

EID: 0033006489     PISSN: 03032647     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0303-2647(98)00080-X     Document Type: Article

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