T hE fusion pore is the molecular structure that transiently connects the lumens of two
membrane compartments during their fusion. The fusion of membrane compartments occurs …

I. Introduction O VER the last two decades it has become evident that intracellular Ca2+
signals are critically important for the control of cellular activities including excitability …

Whole-cell K+ currents were recorded in isolated type I carotid body cells using the patch-
clamp technique. Hypoxia (pO 2 25 torr) reversibly suppressed K+ currents in a voltage …

Astroglia, a heterogeneous type of neuroglia, play key homeostatic functions in the central
nervous system (CNS) and represent an important defence system. Impaired homeostatic …

The patch-clamp technique has been used to measure changes in membrane capacitance
(Cm) of bovine lactotrophs in order to monitor fluctuations in cell surface area associated …

1. The hypoglossal motor nucleus contains binding sites for the neuropeptide thyrotropin-
releasing hormone (TRH) and is innervated by TRH-containing fibers. Although excitatory …

The term exocytosis [99] describes the mechanism by which eukaryotic cells secrete
prepackaged materials contained in membrane-bound vesicles or granules to the exterior …

Equinatoxin Il is a 20-kDa basic protein isolated from the sea anemone Actinia equina. The
aim of our work was to investigate the primary molecular basis for the cytotoxic effects of …

Large-conductance calcium-and voltage-activated potassium (BK) channels play a
fundamental role in the signaling pathways regulating mouse anterior pituitary corticotrope …

I. Introduction P ROLACTIN secretion is regulated in mammals by both stimulatory and
inhibitory hypothalamic hormones. The initial models developed for PRL regulation were …