Voltage‐Gated Na+ Channel Activation Induces Both Action Potentials in Utricular Hair Cells and Brain‐Derived Neurotrophic Factor Release in the Rat Utricle During a Restricted Period of Development
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- 1 November 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in The Journal of Physiology
- Vol. 553 (1) , 113-123
- https://doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2003.043034
Abstract
The mammalian utricular sensory receptors are commonly believed to be non-spiking cells with electrical activity limited to graded membrane potential changes. Here we provide evidence that during the...Keywords
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