bp(GO:"depolarization of postsynaptic membrane")
In receptors harboring the gamma subunit, agonist-induced receptor activation results in a long-lasting open channel time. The large agonist-induced current in turn leads to local intermittent depolarization and adjustments to protein-protein interactions that favor receptor clustering. As the depolarization increases, transcription of the epsilon subunit is increased dramatically (183). PubMed:19126755
Postsynaptic β2∗ nAChRs initially depolarize DA neurons, causing them to fire action potentials while presynaptic α7∗ nAChRs boost glutamate release. PubMed:17009926
Simultaneously, activity of postsynaptic (and somatic) α 4 β 2 * nAChRs depolarizes DA neurons leading to enhanced action potential firing (Zhang et al., 2009). PubMed:26472524
In receptors harboring the gamma subunit, agonist-induced receptor activation results in a long-lasting open channel time. The large agonist-induced current in turn leads to local intermittent depolarization and adjustments to protein-protein interactions that favor receptor clustering. As the depolarization increases, transcription of the epsilon subunit is increased dramatically (183). PubMed:19126755
If there is intense stimulation of all three nAChRs, the resulting depolarization can trigger activation of voltage- gated Ca2+ channels (VGCC), which in turn would activate the calcineurin pathway and prevent CREB activation. PubMed:19126755
Postsynaptic β2∗ nAChRs initially depolarize DA neurons, causing them to fire action potentials while presynaptic α7∗ nAChRs boost glutamate release. PubMed:17009926
The combination of enhanced glutamatergic release and strong postsynaptic response produces LTP of the glutamatergic afferents. PubMed:17009926
Simultaneously, activity of postsynaptic (and somatic) α 4 β 2 * nAChRs depolarizes DA neurons leading to enhanced action potential firing (Zhang et al., 2009). PubMed:26472524
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