Molecular Mechanisms of Neurotransmitter Release

The Architecture of the Presynaptic Release Site.- Multiple Modes of Fusion and Retrieval at the Calyx of Held Synapse.- Roles of SNARE Proteins in Synaptic Vesicle Fusion.- Roles and Sources of Calcium in Synaptic Exocytosis.- Regulation of Presynaptic Calcium Channels.- Synaptotagmin: Transducing Ca2+-Binding to Vesicle Fusion.- Functional Interactions Among the SNARE Regulators UNC-13, Tomosyn, and UNC-18.- Roles of the ELKS/CAST Family and SAD Kinase in Neurotransmitter Release.- The Role of Potassium Channels in the Regulation of Neurotransmitter Release.- Modulation of Neurotransmitter Release and Presynaptic Plasticity by Protein Phosphorylation.- Synaptic Vesicle Endocytosis.- Lipids and Secretory Vesicle Exocytosis.- Neurotransmitter Reuptake and Synaptic Vesicle Refilling.- Regulation of Neurotransmitter Release by Presynaptic Receptors.- Transsynaptic Regulation of Presynaptic Release Machinery in Central Synapses by Cell Adhesion Molecules.- Differential Regulation of SmallClear Vesicles and Large Dense-Core Vesicles.

From the reviews:

“Molecular Mechanisms of Neurotransmitter Release edited by Zhao Wen Wang provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of the complex interactions occurring in pre synaptic neurons involved with chemical communication. … High quality illustrations a large number of which are in full color, support the information in the text … . This book is recommended for the researcher and student of neuroscience … . Neurology residents undergoing specialty training in neuromuscular disease will find this book to be an invaluable resource.” (Joseph Vito Russo, Medical Science Books, April, 2010)