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Asynchronous release sites align with NMDA receptors in mouse hippocampal synapses
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2021.
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Abstract
- Action potentials induce synchronous and asynchronous release of neurotransmitters. Here, the authors show that the synchronous and asynchronous release sites are aligned with AMPARs and NMDARs, respectively, in mouse hippocampal synapses. This organization allows efficient activation of NMDARs.
- Subjects :
- Science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1dbfabc834db792c456f47bdb3077
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21004-x