RIM is essential for stimulated but not spontaneous somatodendritic dopamine release in the midbrain

Action potentials trigger neurotransmitter release at active zones, specialized release sites in axons. Many neurons also secrete neurotransmitters or neuromodulators from their somata and dendrites. However, it is unclear whether somatodendritic release employs specialized sites for release, and th...

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Main Authors: Brooks G Robinson, Xintong Cai, Jiexin Wang, James R Bunzow, John T Williams, Pascal S Kaeser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2019-09-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/47972