Localization of NMDA receptors in the cerebral cortex: A schematic overview

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 555-560

  Conti, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Astrocytes; Autoreceptors; Glutamate; Heteroreceptors; Ionotropic receptors; Neuron glia signaling

Indexed keywords

MAMMALIA;

N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR;

ASTROCYTE; BRAIN CORTEX; CHEMISTRY; DENDRITE; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; PYRAMIDAL NERVE CELL; REVIEW;

ASTROCYTES; CEREBRAL CORTEX; DENDRITES; PYRAMIDAL CELLS; RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE;

EID: 0031136772     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X1997000500001     Document Type: Review

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