title: [Current views on molecular structure of benzodiazepine receptors].
abstract: It is generally accepted that gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the most important inhibitory transmitter. It interacts with specific receptors. In the central nervous system of the vertebrates there are three types of GABA receptors: GABAA, GABAB, and GABAC receptors. Channel gating at GABAA receptors allosterically is modulated by a wide of neuroactive compounds, including benzodiazepine ligands. The structural and functional bases for the heterogeneity of benzodiazepine receptors are discussed. Investigations of the functional properties of GABAA and benzodiazepine receptors may contribute to progress in neurobiology, neuropathology, neurochemistry, toxicology, and pharmacology.
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Golovko
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Sofronov
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D015640:Ion Channel Gating; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011963:Receptors, GABA-A / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D011963:Receptors, GABA-A