The effect of internal and external factors on the resting release of the mediator in peripheral synapse of a hibernator.

Abstract

Quantal and non-quantal release of acetylcholine in neuromuscular junctions of awake and hibernating golden hamsters as dependent on their body mass and hormonal status, and on the temperature in which the animals were kept.

Keywords

• miniature endplate potentials
• non-quantal release
• castration
• testosterone
• deoxycorticosterone
• reverse triiodothyronine
• noradrenaline
• temperature
• hibernation
• golden hamster
• frog