Fraction of mitochondria in neuron that are stationary at any one time point

Range ~80 %
Organism Eukaryotes
Reference Harris JJ, Jolivet R, Attwell D. Synaptic energy use and supply. Neuron. 2012 Sep 6 75(5):762-77. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2012.08.019. p.770 right column 4th paragraphPubMed ID22958818
Comments p.770 right column 4th paragraph:"At any one time a majority (~80%) of mitochondria are stationary. What determines where mitochondria get ‘‘parked,’’ so they are able to function as a local power source or calcium buffer?"
Entered by Uri M
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