Unique properties of NMDA receptors enhance synaptic excitation of radiatum giant cells in rat hippocampus

Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 20, Issue 13, 2000, Pages 4844-4854

  Eilon, D ^a   Yaari, Yoel ^a  

^a HADASSAH HEBREW UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

EPSC; Hippocampus; Magnesium sensitivity; NMDA; Radiatum giant cell; Rat

Indexed keywords

MAGNESIUM; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR;

ACTION POTENTIAL; ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; EXCITATORY POSTSYNAPTIC POTENTIAL; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; GIANT CELL; HIPPOCAMPUS; NERVE PROJECTION; NONHUMAN; PATCH CLAMP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PYRAMIDAL NERVE CELL; RAT; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION;

EID: 0034235720     PISSN: 02706474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.20-13-04844.2000     Document Type: Article

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