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Synaptically activated ca2+ release from internal stores in CNS neurons.

William N Ross1, Takeshi Nakamura, Shigeo Watanabe

  • 1Department of Physiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York 10595, USA. ross@nymc.edu

Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology
|July 29, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Calcium release from internal stores in neurons, triggered by IP3, generates significant postsynaptic calcium increases. This pathway influences neuronal signaling distinctively compared to calcium entry routes.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cellular Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Postsynaptic calcium increases are crucial for neuronal function.
  • Calcium influx via voltage-gated and ligand-gated channels are well-studied.
  • Calcium release from intracellular stores is a less explored pathway.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanisms and characteristics of calcium release from internal stores in CNS neurons.
  • To compare the properties of store-released calcium signals with calcium influx pathways.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated calcium release mediated by inositol trisphosphate (IP3).
  • Examined IP3 mobilization via metabotropic glutamatergic and cholinergic receptors coupled to phospholipase C (PLC).
  • Observed calcium dynamics in Purkinje cells and hippocampal/cortical pyramidal neurons.

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Main Results:

  • Calcium release from stores is primarily IP3-dependent, activated by specific receptor pathways.
  • Calcium release occurs in distinct spatial patterns, such as near spines or as dendritic waves.
  • These calcium signals exhibit large amplitude and long duration, exceeding those from backpropagating spikes.

Conclusions:

  • Store-operated calcium release represents a significant pathway for postsynaptic calcium signaling in neurons.
  • The unique properties of these calcium signals suggest a specialized role in regulating downstream neuronal mechanisms.