| Freeze-fracture studies on the synapses in the organ of Corti. | |
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PMID: 833356 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Receptoneural junctions and synapses in the organ of Corti of the chinchilla have been examined with the freeze-fracture technique. The presynaptic membranes at the receptoneural junctions of inner and outer hair cells have many structural features in common with membranes found at chemical synapses outside the organ of Corti. However, the membranes of the postsynaptic afferent terminals are quite different depending on whether they are part of an inner or outer hair cell synapse. These differences in the distribution of intramembrane particles suggest that the transmitters, or transmitter actions, may be different at these two synapses. The distribution of particles in the postsynaptic membrane at efferent synapses with outer hair cell differs from that in the postsynaptic membrane at efferent synapses with afferent terminals or fibers, suggesting that transmitter actions at these locations could also differ. |
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Authors:
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R L Gulley; T S Reese |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
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Title: The Journal of comparative neurology Volume: 171 ISSN: 0021-9967 ISO Abbreviation: J. Comp. Neurol. Publication Date: 1977 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1977-03-21 Completed Date: 1977-03-21 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0406041 Medline TA: J Comp Neurol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 517-43 Citation Subset: IM |
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Animals Chinchilla / anatomy & histology* Female Freeze Fracturing Male Microscopy, Electron Organ of Corti / ultrastructure* Rabbits Synapses / ultrastructure* Synaptic Membranes / ultrastructure |
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