How does a little acronym become a big transmitter?

被引:20
作者
Krnjevic, K [1 ]
机构
[1] McGill Univ, Dept Physiol, Montreal, PQ H3G 1Y6, Canada
关键词
gamma-amino-butyric acid; chloride transport; developmental changes; history; synaptic inhibition and excitation; transmitters;
D O I
10.1016/j.bcp.2004.06.038
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
After an overview of the early, chequered history of the discovery of GABA and its gradual acceptance as inhibitory synaptic transmitter in the brain, the article lists and discusses some of the more unexpected later developments in studies of GABA, especially its role as excitatory transmitter in the immature brain. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:1549 / 1555
页数:7
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