Combining deconvolution and fluctuation analysis to determine quantal parameters and release rates

Journal of Neuroscience Methods

Volumn 130, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 143-157

  Neher, Erwin ^a   Sakaba, Takeshi ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Calyx of Held; Cumulants; Glutamate; Quantal analysis; Synapse; Synaptic modulation; Transmitter; Vesicle

Indexed keywords

GLUTAMIC ACID;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; DECONVOLUTION ANALYSIS; EVOKED RESPONSE; FLUCTUATION ANALYSIS; NOISE; PARAMETER; POSTSYNAPTIC MEMBRANE; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ASSAY; STIMULATION; SYNAPSE; VOLTAGE CLAMP;

EID: 0345405446     PISSN: 01650270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2003.09.020     Document Type: Article

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