Visualization of stimulated nerve endings by preferential calcium accumulation of mitochondria
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Calcium was detected by X-ray microanalysis in the mitochondria of electrically stimulated nerve endings. The phenomenon described here offers a simple means for identifying the stimulated nerve endings in the electron microscope and appears to be a promising new method for following spontaneous and drug-stimulated translocation of calcium in relation to the regulation of neurotransmitter release.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of Cell Biology
دوره 69 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1976