Neurosteroid modulation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors: molecular mechanism and behavioral effects
Jazyk angličtina Země Spojené státy americké Médium print-electronic
Typ dokumentu časopisecké články, práce podpořená grantem, přehledy
PubMed
21925193
DOI
10.1016/j.steroids.2011.09.002
PII: S0039-128X(11)00280-7
Knihovny.cz E-zdroje
- MeSH
- chování * MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- nemoc MeSH
- neurotransmiterové látky chemie metabolismus MeSH
- receptory GABA metabolismus MeSH
- receptory N-methyl-D-aspartátu metabolismus MeSH
- steroidy metabolismus MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- přehledy MeSH
- Názvy látek
- neurotransmiterové látky MeSH
- receptory GABA MeSH
- receptory N-methyl-D-aspartátu MeSH
- steroidy MeSH
Glutamate is the main neurotransmitter released at synapses in the central nervous system of vertebrates. Its excitatory role is mediated through activation of specific glutamatergic ionotropic receptors, among which the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor subtype has attracted considerable attention in recent years. Substantial progress has been made in elucidating the roles these receptors play under physiological and pathological conditions and in our understanding of the functional, structural, and pharmacological properties of NMDA receptors. Many pharmacological compounds have been identified that affect the activity of NMDA receptors, including neurosteroids. This review summarizes our knowledge about molecular mechanisms underlying the neurosteroid action at NMDA receptors as well as about the action of neurosteroids in animal models of human diseases.
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