Synaptic transmission: Exciting times for presynaptic receptors
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Synaptic transmission: Exciting times for presynaptic receptors
Presynaptic receptors play an important role - typically inhibitory--in modulating the strength of synaptic transmission in the brain. Recent studies now reveal that neurotransmitters can enhance synaptic strength by activating ligand-gated ion channels in presynaptic nerve endings.
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Biology
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0960-9822
DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9822(01)00411-0