Circadian rhythms - Time to get excited by GABA

被引：8

作者：

Colwell, CS

机构：

[1] Mental Retardation Research Center,

[2] University of California at Los Angeles,undefined

来源：

NATURE | 1997年 / 387卷 / 6633期

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D O I：

10.1038/42362

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

The neurotransmitter g-aminobutyric acid has long been thought to have an inhibitory effect on neurotransmission. But a new study shows that, in cells of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), GABA can be excitatory. Moreover, cells of the SCN are responsible for the generation of circadian rhythms in mammals, and GABA seems to act as an excitatory neurotransmitter only during the day.

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页码：554 / 555

页数：2

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