All Outputs (9)

Glutamatergic modulation of vesicle turnover in primary mechanosensory endings (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Singh, P., Simon, A., Banks, R., & Bewick, G. (2009). Glutamatergic modulation of vesicle turnover in primary mechanosensory endings.

Primary mechanosensory nerve terminals in vertebrates contain clear synaptic-like vesicles (SLVs). Previously autogenic modulation of mechanoreceptor excitability by glutamate release from SLVs has been demonstrated (Bewick et al, 2005) using Ia affe... Read More about Glutamatergic modulation of vesicle turnover in primary mechanosensory endings.

Immunogold labelling for glutamate in lanceolate endings of rat hairs. (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Shenton, F., Wollner, H., Bewick, G., & Banks, R. (2009). Immunogold labelling for glutamate in lanceolate endings of rat hairs.

50 nm diameter, clear synaptic-like vesicles (SLVs) are found in primary mechanosensory nerve terminals. Our studies of sensory endings of rat Ia afferents suggest SLVs are part of a glutamatergic system that modulates mechanoreceptor excitability; i... Read More about Immunogold labelling for glutamate in lanceolate endings of rat hairs..

P/Q type calcium and K(Ca) channel blockers increase afferent discharge from mechanosensory terminals. (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Simon, A., Banks, R., & Bewick, G. (2009). P/Q type calcium and K(Ca) channel blockers increase afferent discharge from mechanosensory terminals.

KCa channels regulate stretch-evoked afferent firing from muscle spindles. (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Simon, A., Banks, R., & Bewick, G. (2009). KCa channels regulate stretch-evoked afferent firing from muscle spindles.

Muscle spindles constantly report skeletal muscle length and movement. Mechanosensory transduction occurs at annulospiral terminals around intrafusal muscle fibres. We reported that Ca2+-dependent glutamate release from synaptic-like vesicles in thes... Read More about KCa channels regulate stretch-evoked afferent firing from muscle spindles..

Stretch-activated rat muscle spindle afferent discharge is inhibited by ENaC and TRP channel modulators. (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Simon, A., Banks, R., & Bewick, G. (2009). Stretch-activated rat muscle spindle afferent discharge is inhibited by ENaC and TRP channel modulators.

P/Q type Ca2+ channels and KCa channels regulate afferent discharge frequency in spindle mechanosensory terminals. (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Banks, R., Simon, A., Rowe, I., & Bewick, G. (2009). P/Q type Ca2+ channels and KCa channels regulate afferent discharge frequency in spindle mechanosensory terminals.

Immunocytochemical evidence for the presence of ENaC subunits in the sensory endings of rat muscle spindles. (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Shenton, F., Bewick, G., & Banks, R. (2009). Immunocytochemical evidence for the presence of ENaC subunits in the sensory endings of rat muscle spindles.

A method for the study of the effects of combining multiple pseudorandom fusimotor stimulation on the responses of muscle-spindle primary-ending afferents. (2009)
Journal Article
Hulliger, M., & Banks, R. W. (2009). A method for the study of the effects of combining multiple pseudorandom fusimotor stimulation on the responses of muscle-spindle primary-ending afferents. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 178(1), 103-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2008.12.002

A comparative analysis of the encapsulated end-organs of mammalian skeletal muscles and of their sensory nerve endings. (2009)
Journal Article
Banks, R., Hulliger, M., Saed, H., & Stacey, M. (2009). A comparative analysis of the encapsulated end-organs of mammalian skeletal muscles and of their sensory nerve endings. Journal of Anatomy, 214(6), 859-887. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7580.2009.01072.x

The encapsulated sensory endings of mammalian skeletal muscles are all mechanoreceptors. At the most basic functional level they serve as length sensors (muscle spindle primary and secondary endings), tension sensors (tendon organs), and pressure or... Read More about A comparative analysis of the encapsulated end-organs of mammalian skeletal muscles and of their sensory nerve endings..