The possible role of hydrogen sulfide as an endogenous neuromodulator

Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 1066-1071

  Abe, Kazuho ^a   Kimura, Hideo ^a  

^a SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES   (United States)

Author keywords

cystathionine synthase; hippocampus; hydrogen sulfide; long term potentiation; NMDA receptors

Indexed keywords

AMINOOXYACETIC ACID; CYSTATHIONINE BETA SYNTHASE; ENZYME ACTIVATOR; ENZYME INHIBITOR; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; HYDROXYLAMINE; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR; S ADENOSYLMETHIONINE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BRAIN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; HIPPOCAMPUS; LONG TERM POTENTIATION; NEUROMODULATION; NEUROTOXICITY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; STATE DEPENDENT LEARNING; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION;

EID: 0029876402     PISSN: 02706474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.16-03-01066.1996     Document Type: Article

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