Fast flies take a quantum leap

Neuron. 2006 Jun 1;50(5):667-9. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2006.05.011.

Abstract

Presynaptic regulation of quantal size is an appealing mechanism for changing synapse strength. In this issue of Neuron, Steinert et al. describe an activity-dependent increase in synapse strength mediated by the formation and release of large synaptic vesicles at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Drosophila / physiology*
  • Locomotion / physiology
  • Neuromuscular Junction / physiology*
  • Presynaptic Terminals / physiology
  • Synaptic Transmission / physiology*
  • Synaptic Vesicles / physiology*