Parallel Molecular Pathways Mediate Expression of Distinct Forms of Intermediate-Term Facilitation at Tail Sensory–Motor Synapses in Aplysia
NeuronPublished 1 April 2000Open access
Michael A. Sutton, Thomas Carew
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It is demonstrated that SN-MN synapses can exhibit two distinct forms of ITF that are mediated by parallel molecular pathways that require persistent activation of PKC but not PKA.
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Three distinct temporal phases of synaptic facilitation (short-, intermediate-, and long-term) are induced by serotonin (5-HT) at sensory (SN) to motor (MN) synapses in Aplysia. Here, we characterize two mechanistically distinct forms of intermediate-term facilitation (ITF) at tail SN-MN synapses. One form, activity-independent ITF, is produced by five spaced pulses of 5-HT in the absence of SN activity. Its induction requires protein synthesis, and its expression requires persistent activation of PKA but not PKC. The other form, activity-dependent ITF, is produced by a single pulse of 5-HT coincident with SN activation. Its induction does not require protein synthesis, and its expression requires persistent activation of PKC but not PKA. These results demonstrate that SN-MN synapses can exhibit two distinct forms of ITF that are mediated by parallel molecular pathways.
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