Odorants are now shown to elevate mitochondrial Ca2+ in sensory neurons; moreover, blocking this Ca2+ sequestration impairs dynamic range. Acute stimulation rapidly recruits mitochondria from the soma to the dendritic knob.
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Zufall, F. On the scent of mitochondrial calcium. Nat Neurosci 15, 653–654 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn.3090
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