Postsynaptic block of a glutamatergic synapse by low molecular weight fractions of spider venom

Purification from black widow spider venom of a protein factor causing the depletion of synaptic vesicles at neuromuscular junctions.

N. Frontali, B Ceccarelli, Alfredo Gorio et al. · The Journal of Cell Biology · 1976 · 230 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Neuroscience +13

Pharmacological Properties of Excitatory Neuromuscular Synapses in the Locust

P.N.R. Usherwood, P. Machili · Journal of Experimental Biology · 1968 · 227 citations

Life Sciences, Neurobiology, Neuroscience +13

Scorpion toxins: chemistry and mode of action.

Hervé Rochat, Pierre Bernard, François Couraud · PubMed · 1979 · 198 citations

Pharmacy, Chemistry, Toxicology +9

Spider venom contains specific receptor blocker of glutaminergic synapses

Nobufumi Kawai, Akiko Niwa, Takashi Abe · Brain Research · 1982 · 169 citations

Life Sciences, Neurobiology, Neuroscience +15

Concanavalin A blocks desensitisation of glutamate receptors on insect muscle fibres

D A Mathers, P.N.R. Usherwood · Nature · 1976 · 156 citations

Life Sciences, Neuroscience, Pharmacology +8