title: Diversity and function of presynaptic calcium channels in the brain.
abstract: Calcium channels in presynaptic nerve terminals are essential for neurotransmitter release, and current research has provided evidence for the involvement of a multitude of Ca2+ channel types. The diversity of Ca2+ channel structure and distribution in the brain suggests specific functional roles. Modulation by interaction with other proteins and/or by phosphorylation/dephosphorylation reactions enhances the regulatory impact of these channels on brain function.
authors.affiliation: Pharmakologisches Institut, Universität Bern, Friedbühlstrasse 49, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reuter
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism; D015220:Calcium Channels / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D017729:Presynaptic Terminals / Q000378:metabolism*; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D015220:Calcium Channels