NMDA receptor subunit gating - uncovered

被引:12
作者
Gibb, AJ [1 ]
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[1] UCL, Dept Pharmacol, London WC1E 6BT, England
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10.1016/j.tins.2003.10.007
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Q189 [神经科学];
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071006 ;
摘要
Kinetically distinct contributions of NMDA receptor NR1 and NR2 subunits to channel gating have recently been inferred by Banke and Traynelis from single-channel recordings of recombinant NR1-NR2B receptors. The results suggest a new mechanism for receptor activation that will enhance our insight into excitatory synaptic transmission in the brain. In the post-genomic era, this represents an exciting advance in understanding the relationship between structure and function for this unique class of neurotransmitter receptor.
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