Energy usage resulting from activation of G protein–coupled receptors, including the generation of Ca2+ transients in spines
| Range | ~3,000 ATP/vesicle |
|---|---|
| Organism | vertebrates |
| Reference | Attwell D, Laughlin SB. An energy budget for signaling in the grey matter of the brain. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2001 Oct21(10):1133-45. p.1138 left column bottom paragraphPubMed ID11598490 |
| Comments | "The energy usage resulting from activation of G protein–coupled receptors, including the generation of Ca2+ transients in spines, is more difficult to predict, but may be approximately 3,000 ATP molecules/vesicle." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 108666 |