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Science Topics

Science Topics is a collection of recent outstanding works carried out primarily in Japanese institutions by PSJ (Physiological Society of Japan) members. The first author of each paper must be a PSJ member.
  • Science Topics - 68: TRPV2 enhances axon outgrowth through its activation by membrane stretch
  • Science Topics - 67: Temperature-dependence of proton permeation through a voltage-gated proton channel
  • Science Topics - 66: New insights into functional compartments within ocular dominance columns of macaque visual cortex
  • Science Topics - 65: Identification of synaptic tagging activity, a mechanism for consistency of persistent memory
  • Science Topics - 64: Gonadal steroids maintain in vivo ACh release in the hippocampus: neonatal sexual differentiation of septo-hippocampal cholinergic system
  • Science Topics - 63: Local control of Ca2+-dependent inactivation of Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release in bullfrog sympathetic neurons
  • Science Topics - 62: Role of cardiac α1-adrenoceptor-subtype signaling in the regulation of L-type Ca2+ channels
  • Science Topics - 61: Effect of troponin exchange on length-dependent activation in skinned porcine ventricular muscle.
  • Science Topics - 60: Conformational twist of the pore structure during gating of KcsA potassium channel
  • Science Topics - 58: The voltage-sensitive phosphatase, Ci-VSP is activated in depolarized condition
  • Science Topics - 56: The δ2 glutamate receptor does not function as an ion channel to regulate synaptic plasticity and cerebellar functions.
  • Science Topics - 55: Regulation of voltage sensor movement of KCNQ1 channel by KCNE protein
  • Science Topics - 54: TRPA1 channel-mediated facilitation of excitatory synaptic transmission in the spinal dorsal horn
  • Science Topics - 53: Regulation of Neural Activity through Temperature-Sensor Protein in Hippocampus.
  • Science Topics - 52: CD38 is critical for maternal nurturing and social behaviour by regulating oxytocin secretion
  • Science Topics - 50: Involvement of Ion Channel in Anticancer Drug Resistance
  • Science Topics - 49: Roles of Volume-Sensitive Chloride Channel in Excitotoxic Neuronal Injury
  • Science Topics - 48: Axonal filtering enforces auditory coincidence detection