Nicotinic α7 receptor activation selectively potentiates the function of NMDA receptors in glutamatergic terminals of the nucleus accumbens

Nicotinic α7 receptor activation selectively potentiates the function of NMDA receptors in glutamatergic terminals of the nucleus accumbens

We here provide functional and immunocytochemical evidence supporting the co-localization and functional interaction between nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) and N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptors (NMDARs) in glutamatergic terminals of the nucleus accumbens (NAc). Immunocytochemical studie...

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Main Authors: Stefania eZappettini, Massimo eGrilli, Guendalina eOlivero, Jiayang eChen, Cristina ePadolecchia, Anna ePittaluga, Angelo R Tomé, Rodrigo A Cunha, Mario eMarchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Subjects:
Synaptosomes
nicotinic receptors
Neurotransmitters release
NMDA receptors
nucleus accumbens (NAcc)
nicotine treatment
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncel.2014.00332/full

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