Glutamatergic Synapses: Molecular Organization
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چکیده
Glutamatergic synapses, which comprise the majority of excitatory synapses in the mammalian central nervous system, function by presynaptic release of glutamate onto postsynaptic glutamate receptors. At the postsynaptic site, the molecular interactions between glutamate receptors and various intracellular proteins suggest an intimate relationship between synaptic structure and function, and may provide insight into the mechanisms of synaptic plasticity that underlie learning and memory.
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