A study on the mechanism of impulse transmission across the giant synapse of the squid
The Journal of PhysiologyPublished 29 August 1958Open access
Susumu Hagiwara, Ichiji Tasaki
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An attempt is made to elucidate the mechanism of impulse transmission across this giant synapse of the squid by using various techniques.
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