Glutamatergic transmission in the nucleus tractus solitarii: From server to peripherals in the cardiovascular information superhighway

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-7

  Talman, W T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

Baroreceptor reflex; Cardiovascular; Glutamate; Mechanoreceptors; Nucleus tractus solitarii; Vagus

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

ALPHA AMINO 3 HYDROXY 5 METHYL 4 ISOXAZOLEPROPIONIC ACID; AMINO ACID RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; GLUTAMATE RECEPTOR; GLUTAMIC ACID; KAINIC ACID; N METHYLASPARTIC ACID;

CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSORECEPTOR REFLEX; REVIEW; SOLITARY TRACT NUCLEUS;

ALPHA-AMINO-3-HYDROXY-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLEPROPIONIC ACID; BAROREFLEX; CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY; EXCITATORY AMINO ACID AGONISTS; GLUTAMIC ACID; HUMANS; KAINIC ACID; N-METHYLASPARTATE; RECEPTORS, GLUTAMATE; SOLITARY NUCLEUS;

EID: 0030624452     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X1997000100001     Document Type: Article

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