Neuromuscular synapse: Stochastic properties of spontaneous release of transmitter

S. Rotshenker*, R. Rahamimoff

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Abstract

The spontaneous quantal release of transmitter from the motor nerve endings is a random process which follows the Poisson theorem; the liberation of each quantum is independent of the release of previous quanta. Increase in the extracellular calcium concentration produces a statistical interdependence in the release of the spontaneously appearing packages.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)648-649
Number of pages2
JournalScience
Volume170
Issue number3958
DOIs
StatePublished - 1970

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