Sensory Processing at Ribbon Synapses in the Retina and the Cochlea.
Physiol Rev
; 100(1): 103-144, 2020 01 01.
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| ID: mdl-31373863
ABSTRACT
In recent years, sensory neuroscientists have made major efforts to dissect the structure and function of ribbon synapses which process sensory information in the eye and ear. This review aims to summarize our current understanding of two key aspects of ribbon synapses 1) their mechanisms of exocytosis and endocytosis and 2) their molecular anatomy and physiology. Our comparison of ribbon synapses in the cochlea and the retina reveals convergent signaling mechanisms, as well as divergent strategies in different sensory systems.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Retina
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Synapses
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Cochlea
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Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Physiol Rev
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Germany