Overview

This book will bring together leading international experts to discuss recent advances in basic scientific knowledge regarding the regulation of presynaptic Ca2+ channels. Importantly, Ca2+ channels represent one of the most widely modulated proteins in the body, being the target of a range of effector pathways and drugs; this range will be fully represented here. A number of therapeutic drugs target the Ca2+ channel complex, including the anti-epileptic gabapentinoid and analgesic ziconotide drugs and the pharmaceutical industry is searching for Ca2+ channel blocking drugs, particularly in the pain, epilepsy, ataxia and migraine areas. Such potential future therapies will be discussed here. Scientific disciplines will focus on electrophysiological studies, but will extend to neuroscience, genetics and biochemical areas. The work described will represent advances at the cutting edge of current neuroscience research and is timely and highly appropriate for the Springer book series.

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Author:   Gary Stephens ,  Sumiko Mochida
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   2013 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   5.737kg
ISBN:  

9789401781091

ISBN 10:   9401781095
Pages:   365
Publication Date:   19 May 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Spatial and temporal regulation of Ca2+ channels.- Neuronal functions of auxiliary calcium channel subunits.- Reciprocal regulation of neuronal calcium channels by synaptic proteins.- Molecular architecture of Ca2+ channel complexes organized by β subunits in presynaptic active zones.- Control of CaV2 calcium channels and neurosecretion by heterotrimeric G protein coupled receptors.- Regulation of CaV2 channels by small GTPases.- Protein interaction partners of Cav2.3 R-type voltage-gated calcium channels.- Voltage-gated calcium channel signaling to the nucleus.- Presynaptic Ca2+ influx and its modulation at auditory calyceal terminals.- Use of synthetic Ca2+ channel peptides to study presynaptic function.- Impact of a loss-of-function P/Q type Ca2+ channel mutation on excitatory synaptic control of cerebellar Purkinje neurons.- CaV2.1 (P/Q) voltage activated Ca2+ channels and synaptic transmission in genetic and autoimmune diseases.- Splicing and editing to customize CaV channel structures for optimal neural function.- Presynaptic calcium channels as drug targets for pain.- Sensory pathway modulation by calcium channel a2d1 subunit.

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