Development of neurotransmitter systems during critical periods

Experimental Neurology

Volumn 190, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 8-

  Herlenius, Eric ^a   Lagercrantz, Hugo ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Neurotransmitter; Purine; Synapses

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID; ACETYLCHOLINE; ADENOSINE; ADRENALIN; AMPA RECEPTOR; ASPARTIC ACID; CATECHOLAMINE; DOPAMINE; GALANIN; GLUTAMIC ACID; GLYCINE; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR; NEUROPEPTIDE; NEUROPEPTIDE Y; NEUROTRANSMITTER; NORADRENALIN; OPIATE; PURINE DERIVATIVE; SEROTONIN; SUBSTANCE P; TACHYKININ DERIVATIVE;

BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; DEVELOPMENT; HUMAN; HYPOXIA; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; NEUROMODULATION; NEUROTRANSMISSION; NEWBORN PERIOD; NOTOCHORD; PRENATAL PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; REVIEW; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; SYNAPSE;

EID: 7544241660     PISSN: 00144886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2004.03.027     Document Type: Review

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