Neurotransmitters: NMDA receptors: do glia hold the key?
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NMDA receptor stimulation requires binding of a 'co-agonist' and the neurotransmitter glutamate at separate sites. Are ligands for the co-agonist site liberated by glia, following activation of glial glutamate receptors?
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995