Gap-junction coupling can prolong beta-cell burst period by an order of magnitude via phantom bursting.
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DOI: 10.1063/1.5022217
Abstract: Pancreatic β-cells show multiple intrinsic modes of oscillation with bursting electrical activity playing a crucial role. Bursting is seen both in experimentally isolated β-cells as well as in electrically coupled cells in the pancreatic islets,… read more here.
Keywords: phantom; burst period; order magnitude; period ... See more keywords
Prostaglandin E2 Exerts Biphasic Dose Response on the PreBötzinger Complex Respiratory-Related Rhythm
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DOI: 10.3389/fncir.2022.826497
Abstract: Inflammation in infants can cause respiratory dysfunction and is potentially life-threatening. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is released during inflammatory events and perturbs breathing behavior in vivo. Here we study the effects of PGE2 on inspiratory motor… read more here.
Keywords: period; tzinger complex; burst period; preb tzinger ... See more keywords