Role of glutamate in locomotor rhythm generating neuronal circuitry

Journal of Physiology Paris

Volumn 100, Issue 5-6, 2006, Pages 297-303

  Gezelius, Henrik ^a   Wallén Mackenzie, Åsa ^a   Enjin, Anders ^a   Lagerström, Malin ^a   Kullander, Klas ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Central nervous system; Development; Movement; Neuronal network; Physiology; Transmitter

Indexed keywords

GLUTAMATE RECEPTOR; GLUTAMIC ACID; VESICULAR GLUTAMATE TRANSPORTER 1; VESICULAR GLUTAMATE TRANSPORTER 2; VESICULAR GLUTAMATE TRANSPORTER 3;

ARTICLE; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; HUMAN; LOCOMOTION; NERVE CELL; NERVE CELL NETWORK; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NEUROTRANSMISSION; NONHUMAN; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; SPINAL CORD;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; GLUTAMIC ACID; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; MICE; MICE, INBRED C57BL; MICE, KNOCKOUT; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR NEURONS; PERIODICITY; RESPIRATORY CENTER; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; SPINAL CORD; VESICULAR GLUTAMATE TRANSPORT PROTEIN 2;

EID: 34548026058     PISSN: 09284257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphysparis.2007.05.001     Document Type: Article

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