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Synaptic Transmission at Single Boutons in Sympathetic Ganglia
1The Neurobiology Laboratory, Institute for Biomedical Research and the Department of Physiology, University of Sydney, New South Wales, 2006 Australia.
Abstract:
Synaptic transmission has traditionally been studied at the level of the entire nerve terminal rather than at one of its constituent boutons. Autonomic ganglia provide preparations for recording from individual boutons, as well as for determining the calcium transients necessary for transmitter release at these boutons. The results suggest a new paradigm for synaptic transmission.