Post-tetanic potentiation
Post-tetanic potentiation (PTP) is the transient increase in neurotransmitter release that follows a brief, high-frequency train of action potentials that can occur within central synapses and Neuromuscular junctions (NMJ). This form of short-term synaptic plasticity increases neurotransmitter release, resulting in a significant increase in evoked postsynaptic response.The resulting increase in synaptic output may last for tens of seconds to several minutes.Research suggests that PTP results from residual Ca2+ accumulation in the presynaptic terminal, which increases quantal release probability and enhances the readily releasable pool of synaptic vesicles. In neuron-neuron synapses the effects of PTP manifest as larger EPSP and increase likelihood of action potentials. At the NMJ the PTP results in larger End-plate potentials (EPP) that increase the likelihood of muscle contraction. A synapse's capacity for PTP varies depending on the identities of the presynaptic and postsynaptic cell.
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Post-tetanic potentiation (PTP) is the transient increase in neurotransmitter release that follows a brief, high-frequency train of action potentials that can occur within central synapses and Neuromuscular junctions (NMJ). This form of short-term synaptic plasticity increases neurotransmitter release, resulting in a significant increase in evoked postsynaptic response.[1]The resulting increase in synaptic output may last for tens of seconds to several minutes.[2]Research suggests that PTP results from residual Ca2+ accumulation in the presynaptic terminal, which increases quantal release probability and enhances the readily releasable pool of synaptic vesicles.[3][4] In neuron-neuron synapses the effects of PTP manifest as larger EPSP and increase likelihood of action potentials. At the NMJ the PTP results in larger End-plate potentials (EPP) that increase the likelihood of muscle contraction.[5] A synapse's capacity for PTP varies depending on the identities of the presynaptic and postsynaptic cell.[6]
Molecular regulation
[edit]RIM1α
[edit]RIM1α is a protein present in the presynaptic neuron believed to be an effector of the protein Rab3A. At the active zone, RIM1α interacts with several other molecules to form a protein scaffold at the presynaptic nerve terminal. Research suggests that RIM1α is implicated in restricting the duration of post-tetanic potentiation in excitatory synapses. A study of mice found that PTP was strongly enhanced in RIM1α-knockout mice.[7]
Synapsin
[edit]Synapsin II is an abundant phosphoprotein known for its involvement in vesicle release. Synapsin II, along with synapsins I and III, anchors synaptic vesicles to the actin cytoskeleton to form the reserve pool. Upon its phosphorylation, it dissociates from the vesicles, allowing them to travel to the active zone. Studies have found that synapsin II knockout mice show a decrease in post-tetanic potentiation. This same effect is seen in synapsin I/II double knockout mice.[8]
Observations
[edit]Post-tetanic potentiation usually lasts in the range of several minutes (shorter potentiations are usually referred to as 'augmentations'). PTPs are observed when synapses are stimulated with repetitive (tetanic) pulses, by means of prolonged trains of stimuli applied at high frequencies (10 Hz to 200 Hz stimuli applied for .2 seconds to 5 seconds).[9]
PTPs are thought to result primarily from the buildup of calcium concentration in the axon terminal of the presynaptic neuron during the stimulus train.[9] However, this is a topic under debate[10] as changes that last this long outlive the rate at which calcium is transported out of the presynaptic neuron.
In some cases, depression can be observed instead of potentiation following the tetanic stimulus.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Post Tetanic Potentiation - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ Newlin, S. A.; Schlapfer, W. T.; Barondes, S. H. (1980-01-06). "Heterosynaptic stimulation modulates the duration of post-tetanic potentiation at an Aplysia synapse without affecting other aspects of synaptic transmission". Brain Research. 181 (1): 107–125. doi:10.1016/0006-8993(80)91262-7. ISSN 0006-8993. PMID 6243220.
- ^ Powell, Craig M. (2006-01-01). "Gene targeting of presynaptic proteins in synaptic plasticity and memory: Across the great divide". Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. 85 (1): 2–15. doi:10.1016/j.nlm.2005.08.014. ISSN 1074-7427. PMC 3910109. PMID 16230036.
- ^ Cheng, Qing; Song, Sang-Ho; Augustine, George J. (2018-10-30). "Molecular Mechanisms of Short-Term Plasticity: Role of Synapsin Phosphorylation in Augmentation and Potentiation of Spontaneous Glutamate Release". Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience. 10 33. doi:10.3389/fnsyn.2018.00033. ISSN 1663-3563. PMC 6218601. PMID 30425632.
- ^ Rosenthal, J. (1969-07). "Post-tetanic potentiation at the neuromuscular junction of the frog". The Journal of Physiology. 203 (1): 121–133. doi:10.1113/jphysiol.1969.sp008854. ISSN 0022-3751. PMC 1351518. PMID 5821861.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Beierlein, Michael; Fioravante, Diasynou; Regehr, Wade G. (2007-06-21). "Differential expression of posttetanic potentiation and retrograde signaling mediate target-dependent short-term synaptic plasticity". Neuron. 54 (6): 949–959. doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2007.06.002. ISSN 0896-6273. PMC 3251520. PMID 17582334.
- ^ Schoch, Susanne; Castillo, Pablo E.; Jo, Tobias; Mukherjee, Konark; Geppert, Martin; Wang, Yun; Schmitz, Frank; Malenka, Robert C.; Südhof, Thomas C. (January 2002). "RIM1α forms a protein scaffold for regulating neurotransmitter release at the active zone". Nature. 415 (6869): 321–326. Bibcode:2002Natur.415..321S. doi:10.1038/415321a. ISSN 1476-4687. PMID 11797009.
- ^ Powell, Craig M. (2006-01-01). "Gene targeting of presynaptic proteins in synaptic plasticity and memory: Across the great divide". Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. 85 (1): 2–15. doi:10.1016/j.nlm.2005.08.014. ISSN 1074-7427. PMC 3910109. PMID 16230036.
- ^ a b c Malenka, Robert C. Neuropsychopharmacology: The Fifth Generation of Progress. pp. 147–154.
- ^ Mahapatra, Satyajit; Lou, Xuelin (May 2016). "Dynamin-1deletion enhances post-tetanic potentiation and quantal size after tetanic stimulation at the calyx of held". The Journal of Physiology. 595 (1): 193–206. doi:10.1113/JP271937. PMC 5199734. PMID 27229184.
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