Amy Tse, University of Alberta

Latest papers

Strong stimulation triggers full fusion exocytosis and very slow endocytosis of the small dense core granules in carotid glomus cells.
Journal of neurogenetics · 2018 · first author
Arginine Vasopressin Potentiates the Stimulatory Action of CRH on Pituitary Corticotropes via a Protein Kinase C-Dependent Reduction of the Background TREK-1 Current.
Endocrinology · 2015 · senior author
Influence of cholesterol on cellular signaling and fusion pore kinetics.
Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN · 2012 · first author

All 20 publications

Latest funding

Regulation of adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary gland
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$128,000
The maintenance of [Ca2+]c oscillations in pituitary gonadotrophs and its impact on secretion
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$140,000

All 2 grants and awards

20 publications.

01

Strong stimulation triggers full fusion exocytosis and very slow endocytosis of the small dense core granules in carotid glomus cells.

Tse A, Lee AK, Takahashi N, Gong A, Kasai H, Tse FW

Journal of neurogenetics2018First author

DOI: 10.1080/01677063.2018.1497629 PMID: 30484390

02

Arginine Vasopressin Potentiates the Stimulatory Action of CRH on Pituitary Corticotropes via a Protein Kinase C-Dependent Reduction of the Background TREK-1 Current.

Lee AK, Tse FW, Tse A

Endocrinology2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1210/en.2015-1293 PMID: 26248219

03

Influence of cholesterol on cellular signaling and fusion pore kinetics.

Tse A, Lee AK, Yan L, Tse FW

Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN2012First author

DOI: 10.1007/s12031-012-9760-2 PMID: 22467040

04

Autocrine and paracrine actions of ATP in rat carotid body.

Tse A, Yan L, Lee AK, Tse FW

Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology2012First author

DOI: 10.1139/y2012-054 PMID: 22509744

05

Granule matrix property and rapid "kiss-and-run" exocytosis contribute to the different kinetics of catecholamine release from carotid glomus and adrenal chromaffin cells at matched quantal size.

Wang N, Lee AK, Yan L, Simpson MR, Tse A, Tse FW

Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology2012

DOI: 10.1139/y2012-040 PMID: 22506963

06

Ca2+ signaling and exocytosis in pituitary corticotropes.

Tse A, Lee AK, Tse FW

Cell calcium2012First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ceca.2011.12.007 PMID: 22225940

07

Ca2+ homeostasis and exocytosis in carotid glomus cells: role of mitochondria.

Yan L, Lee AK, Tse FW, Tse A

Cell calcium2012Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ceca.2011.12.003 PMID: 22209034

08

Arachidonic acid mobilizes Ca2+ from the endoplasmic reticulum and an acidic store in rat pancreatic β cells.

Yeung-Yam-Wah V, Lee AK, Tse A

Cell calcium2012Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ceca.2011.11.012 PMID: 22197025

09

Cholesterol elevation impairs glucose-stimulated Ca(2+) signaling in mouse pancreatic β-cells.

Lee AK, Yeung-Yam-Wah V, Tse FW, Tse A

Endocrinology2011Senior author

DOI: 10.1210/en.2011-0124 PMID: 21712366

10

Reciprocal regulation of TREK-1 channels by arachidonic acid and CRH in mouse corticotropes.

Lee AK, Smart JL, Rubinstein M, Low MJ, Tse A

Endocrinology2011Senior author

DOI: 10.1210/en.2010-1066 PMID: 21343252

Regulation of adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary gland

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tse, Amy

$128,000

The maintenance of [Ca2+]c oscillations in pituitary gonadotrophs and its impact on secretion

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tse, Amy

$140,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Tse, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Strong stimulation triggers full fusion exocytosis and very slow endocytosis of the small dense core granules in carotid glomus cells." (2018), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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