Aspartate: distinct receptors on Aplysia neurons.
Aplysia neurons have specific aspartate receptors that are distinct from those to glutamate. In some cells, asparate selectively increases the membrane permeability to chloride, giving rise to a hyperpolarization, while on other cells it increases the permeability to sodium, causing a depolarization. There are also specific receptors for L-glutamate which mediate sodium, chloride, or potassium conductance increases, and another class of receptors activated by both glutamate and aspartate.
D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001224:Aspartic Acid / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability / Q000187:drug effects; D002712:Chlorides / Q000378:metabolism; D005971:Glutamates / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000187:drug effects; D008974:Mollusca; D009474:Neurons / Q000378:metabolism*; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000378:metabolism*; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism; D011955:Receptors, Drug; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism
D002712:Chlorides; D005971:Glutamates; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D011955:Receptors, Drug; D001224:Aspartic Acid; D012964:Sodium; D000109:Acetylcholine; D011188:Potassium