Abstract
Intracellular calcium modulates the activity of a number of voltage-dependent ion channels in neurons. This modulation is often functionally important, and can influence the responsiveness of cells to natural inputs. In extreme cases, the regulation of ion channels by intracellular calcium can even determine the pattern of electrical activity of neurons. In this review, I will summarize the role of calcium in electrogenesis in bursting molluscan neurons, and in responses to synaptic inputs in rat hippocampal cells and frog sympathetic ganglion neurons.
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Zucker, R.S. (1992). Calcium Regulation of Ion Channels in Neurons. In: Morad, M., Agus, Z. (eds) Intracellular Regulation of Ion Channels. NATO ASI Series, vol 60. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84628-1_21
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