Molecular Physiology of Neurotransmitter Release

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Air date:	Thursday, May 14, 2009, 2:00:00 PM Time displayed is Eastern Time, Washington DC Local
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Category:	WALS - Wednesday Afternoon Lectures
Runtime:	01:06:09
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Description:	My laboratory studies how calcium triggers neurotransmitter release, and how it regulates release during synaptic plasticity. In my talk, I will present recent data describing the properties of the calcium sensors mediating the triggering of release and its regulation during presynaptic plasticity. I will also show results explaining their mechanism of action, at least in part, and try to describe how the combined actions of multiple molecules converges to achieve the unusual speed and precision with which neurotransmitter release occurs. The NIH Director's Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series includes weekly scientific talks by some of the top researchers in the biomedical sciences worldwide.

NLM Title:	Molecular physiology of neurotransmitter release / Thomas C. Südhof.
Author:	Südhof, Thomas C. National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
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Abstract:	(CIT): My laboratory studies how calcium triggers neurotransmitter release, and how it regulates release during synaptic plasticity. In my talk, I will present recent data describing the properties of the calcium sensors mediating the triggering of release and its regulation during presynaptic plasticity. I will also show results explaining their mechanism of action, at least in part, and try to describe how the combined actions of multiple molecules converges to achieve the unusual speed and precision with which neurotransmitter release occurs.
Subjects:	Calcium Channels--metabolism Calcium Signaling--physiology Neurotransmitter Agents Synapses Synaptic Transmission--physiology
Publication Types:	Lecture Webcast
NLM Classification:	QV 126
NLM ID:	101507200
CIT Live ID:	7662
Permanent link:	https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=7662

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