EPSP amplitude modulation at the rat Ia-Alpha motoneuron synapse: Effects of GABA(B) receptor agonists and antagonists

Journal of Neurophysiology

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 181-189

  Peshori, Kavita R ^a   Collins III, William F ^a   Mendell, Lorne M ^a  

^a Stony Brook University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

3 AMINOPROPYL(DIETHOXYMETHYL)PHOSPHINIC ACID; 4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID B RECEPTOR; 4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID B RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; 4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID B RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; BACLOFEN; CALCIUM ION;

ALPHA NERVE FIBER; ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXCITATORY POSTSYNAPTIC POTENTIAL; GABAERGIC SYSTEM; NERVE CELL EXCITABILITY; NEUROTRANSMITTER RELEASE; NONHUMAN; POST TETANIC POTENTIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SYNAPSE;

EID: 0031915384     PISSN: 00223077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jn.1998.79.1.181     Document Type: Article

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