Effects of cadmium on quantal transmitter release and ultrastructure of frog motor nerve endings

1989 ◽  
Vol 77 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 79-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Molg� ◽  
M. P�cot-Dechavassine ◽  
S. Thesleff
Keyword(s):  
Transmitter Release ◽  
Motor Nerve ◽  
Nerve Endings ◽  
Quantal Transmitter Release

Transmitter release induced by a ‘factor’ in rabbit serum

1974 ◽  
Vol 187 (1087) ◽  
pp. 235-241 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Complement System ◽  
Transmitter Release ◽  
Motor Nerve ◽  
Nerve Endings ◽  
Rabbit Serum ◽  
Nerve Terminals ◽  
The Complement System ◽  
The Way

Non-heated rabbit serum causes massive transmitter release from motor nerve endings. The effect is not observed after heating the serum, in the way usually done to destroy complement. It seems that serum may be acting on the nerve terminals by a mechanism involving the complement system in the absence of antibody.

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