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Transmitter release during repetitive stimulation: selective changes produced by Sr2+ and Ba2+

J E Zengel, K L Magleby

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |July 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Strontium (Sr2+) and barium (Ba2+) ions enhance neurotransmitter release at the frog neuromuscular junction. These ions act via distinct mechanisms, suggesting selective effects on transmitter release processes.

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