These synapses are specialized for chemical transmission without action potentials. We are particularly interested in understanding how the unique anatomical features of these synapses may contribute to their physiological properties. Papain alters the electrical properties of frog saccular hair cells. Calretinin is present in a subset of hair cells of the frog sacculus. Modeling of synaptic vesicle capture by the synaptic body in frog saccular hair cells.
Papain alters the resonant frequency of frog saccular hair cells.
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