Fast AMPA receptor signaling (Geiger et al 1997)

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Glutamatergic transmission at a principal neuron-interneuron synapse was investigated by dual whole-cell patch-clamp recording in rat hippocampal slices combined with morphological analysis and modeling. Simulations based on a compartmental model of the interneuron indicated that the rapid postsynaptic conductance change determines the shape and the somatodendritic integration of EPSPs, thus enabling interneurons to detect synchronous principal neuron activity.
Reference:
1 . Geiger JR, Lübke J, Roth A, Frotscher M, Jonas P (1997) Submillisecond AMPA receptor-mediated signaling at a principal neuron-interneuron synapse. Neuron 18:1009-23 [PubMed]
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Model Type: Synapse;
Brain Region(s)/Organism:
Cell Type(s):
Channel(s):
Gap Junctions:
Receptor(s): AMPA;
Gene(s):
Transmitter(s): Glutamate;
Simulation Environment: NEURON;
Model Concept(s): Influence of Dendritic Geometry; Detailed Neuronal Models;
Implementer(s): Roth, Arnd ;
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Geiger JR, Lubke J, Roth A, Frotscher M, Jonas P.
Submillisecond AMPA receptor-mediated signaling at a principal 
neuron-interneuron synapse.
Neuron 1997 Jun;18(6):1009-23

Abstract:
Glutamatergic transmission at a principal neuron-interneuron synapse 
was investigated by dual whole-cell patch-clamp recording in rat 
hippocampal slices combined with morphological analysis. Evoked EPSPs 
with rapid time course (half duration = 4 ms; 34 degrees C) were 
generated at multiple synaptic contacts established on the interneuron 
dendrites close to the soma. The underlying postsynaptic conductance 
change showed a submillisecond rise and decay, due to the precise timing
of glutamate release and the rapid deactivation of the postsynaptic AMPA 
receptors. Simulations based on a compartmental model of the interneuron 
indicated that the rapid postsynaptic conductance change determines the 
shape and the somatodendritic integration of EPSPs, thus enabling 
interneurons to detect synchronous principal neuron activity.


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