Studies from University of Genoa in the Area of Biomedicine Described (Interactions Involving Glycine and Other Amino Acid Neurotransmitters: Focus on Transporter-Mediated Regulation of Release and Glycine-Glutamate Crosstalk).

A recent study from the University of Genoa in Italy explores the role of glycine, an amino acid neurotransmitter, in the central nervous system (CNS). Glycine acts as both an inhibitory neurotransmitter and a co-agonist of glutamate at excitatory NMDA receptors. The study examines the interactions between glycine and other neurotransmitters, particularly glutamate, and discusses their potential pharmacological implications. Dysregulations in glycine and glutamate transmission are implicated in various CNS pathologies, and researchers are studying pharmacological interventions targeting glycine receptors and transporters for the development of novel therapies. [Extracted from the article]