Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) are H(+)-gated channels that produce transient cation currents in response to extracellular acid. ASICs are expressed in neurons throughout the brain, and ASIC1 knockout mice show behavioral impairments in learning and memory. The role of ASICs in synaptic transmission, however, is not thoroughly understood. We analyzed the involvement of ASICs in synaptic tran...
