Synaptically released glutamate activates extrasynaptic NMDA receptors on cells in the ganglion cell layer of rat retina

Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 2165-2173

  Chen, Shan ^a   Diamond, Jeffrey S ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ganglion cell; Glutamate transporter; Low affinity antagonist; Rat; Retina; Spillover

Indexed keywords

AMPA RECEPTOR; GLUTAMIC ACID; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CELL VACUOLE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; EVOKED RESPONSE; EXCITATORY POSTSYNAPTIC POTENTIAL; MINIATURE ENDPLATE POTENTIAL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN LOCALIZATION; RAT; RECEPTOR DOWN REGULATION; RECEPTOR UPREGULATION; RETINA BIPOLAR GANGLION CELL; RETINA GANGLION CELL; SYNAPSE;

EID: 0037088916     PISSN: 02706474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.22-06-02165.2002     Document Type: Article

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