Abstract

Presynaptic regulation of quantal size is an appealing mechanism for changing synapse strength. In this issue of Neuron, Steinert et al. describe an activity-dependent increase in synapse strength mediated by the formation and release of large synaptic vesicles at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)667-669
Number of pages3
JournalNeuron
Volume50
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2006

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