Ear (botany) Ear (botany) An ear is the grain-bearing tip part of the stem of a cereal plant, such as wheat or maize. It can also refer to "a prominent lobe in some leaves". The ear is a spike, consisting of a central stem on which tightly packed rows of flowers grow. These develop into fruits containing the edible seeds. In corn, it is protected by leaves called husks. In some species (including wheat), unripe ears contribute significantly to photosynthesis, in addition to the leaves lower down the plant. A parasite known as "Anguina tritici" (Ear Cockle) specifically affects the ears on
Calyx of Held sensitivity. Both low-threshold K channels and high-threshold delayed rectifier-type K channels are present in presynaptic neurons. There are four low-threshold K channels present: K1.1, K1.2, K1.3, and K7.5. K1.1 and K1.2 are located in the transition zone between the axon and the terminal, while K1.3 K7.5 are located in the calyx. There is a calcium activated potassium channel expressed in the calyx, however this type of channel does not contribute to neurotransmitter release. Within the span of one week, mice subjects (P7 to P14) showed that the density of the K1 and K3 low threshold channels increases, which in turn