Backpropagating action potentials in neurones: measurement, mechanisms and potential functions.
Here we review some properties and functions of backpropagating action potentials in the dendrites of mammalian CNS neurones. We focus on three main aspects: firstly the current techniques available for measuring backpropagating action potentials, secondly the morphological parameters and voltage gated ion channels that determine action potential backpropagation and thirdly the potential functions of backpropagating action potentials in real neuronal networks.
Abteilung Zellphysiologie, Max-Planck-Institut für medizinische Forschung, Jahnstrasse 29, Heidelberg D-69120, Germany. jwaters@mpimf-heidelberg.mpg.de
Jack
J
Waters
Andreas
A
Schaefer
Bert
B
Sakmann
D000200:Action Potentials / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D020013:Calcium Signaling; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D003712:Dendrites / Q000502:physiology; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005246:Feedback; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000502:physiology; D008959:Models, Neurological; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D017966:Pyramidal Cells / Q000502:physiology; D013569:Synapses / Q000502:physiology
D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D007473:Ion Channels