Abstract
The:injection of Ca ions into the cytoplasm through coordinated activity of calcium-permeable channels in the surface membrane and the membranes of intracellular organelles is the main source of temporary elevation of the cytoplasmic free Ca2+ level ('the calcium signal') which triggers cellular responses to various stimuli. In our experiments the contribution of intracellular Ca2+ stores to calcium signal generation was studied in two subpopulations of dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurones using a combination of patch-clamp technique for measuring transmembrane currents and fluorescent indicator indo-1 for estimating the changes in the cytoplasmic free Ca2+ level. Ca-induced Ca2+ release (CICR) and inositol(1,4,5)-triphosphate (IP3)-induced Ca2+ release (IICR) were found to be functional only in certain types of sensory neuronal cell, presumably in neurones transmitting tactile and proprioceptive information. Mitochondrial Ca2+ accumulation and release was found to participate in the shaping of calcium signals in both subpopulations of DRG neurones.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 197-205 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the 1996 13th International Symposium on Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics - Ein Gedi, Isr Duration: Jan 7 1996 → Jan 12 1996 |
Keywords
- Calcium signalling
- Sensory neurones
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrochemistry