Synaptic transmission: Exciting times for presynaptic receptors

被引:17
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作者
Vitten, H [1 ]
Isaacson, JS [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calif San Diego, Sch Med, Dept Neurosci, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA
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D O I
10.1016/S0960-9822(01)00411-0
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Presynaptic receptors play an important role - typically inhibitory - in modulating the strength of synaptic transmission in the brain. Recent studies now reveal that neurotransmitters can enhance synaptic strength by activating ligand-gated ion channels in presynaptic nerve endings.
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页码:R695 / R697
页数:3
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