Glutamate Receptors: Functional Properties and Brain Mechanisms

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Explores synaptic transmission, neurotransmitters, and neural plasticity principles.

Explores the structure and function of synapses, including neurotransmitter diversity and the role of AMPA and NMDA receptors.

Explores the cellular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity, including LTP, LTD, and STDP.

Explores the differences between electrical and chemical synapses, synaptic plasticity, and receptor behavior.

Explores the structure, ion permeability, kinetics, and diversity of glutamate receptors, including AMPA and NMDA, as well as metabotropic receptors.

Compares electrical and chemical synapses, emphasizing their properties and behavior, including the neuromuscular junction and synapses in the CNS.

Explores major neurotransmitters, their effects, drug therapy, and receptor mechanisms in brain function.

Explores cellular mechanisms of excitatory postsynaptic potentials, emphasizing synaptic summation for action potential threshold.