Journal
ACS CHEMICAL NEUROSCIENCE
Volume 9, Issue 8, Pages 1963-1974Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.7b00509
Keywords
Pharmacology; neuromuscular junction; neuronal circuit; acetylcholine; synaptic vesicle release; ion channels; protein synthesis; psychotic drugs; serotonin; neuromodulation; dopamine
Funding
- NIH [NS R37 035546, 4T32NS007220-35]
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Synaptic transmission is central to nervous system function. Chemical and genetic screens are valuable approaches to probe synaptic mechanisms in living animals. The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is a prime system to apply these methods to discover genes and dissect the cellular pathways underlying neurotransmission. Here, we review key approaches to understand neurotransmission and the action of psychiatric drugs in C. elegans. We start with early studies on cholinergic excitatory signaling at the neuromuscular junction, and move into mechanisms mediated by biogenic amines. Finally, we discuss emerging work toward understanding the mechanisms driving synaptic plasticity with a focus on regulation of protein translation.
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