title: The GLUR2 subunit of AMPA receptors: synaptic role.
abstract: Ampa receptors mediate the majority of excitatory synaptic transmission in the brain. Thus, the mechanisms that control the developmental and activity-dependent changes in the functional synaptic expression of AMPA receptors are of fundamental importance. Here we focus on the role of GluR2 subunit in synaptic function and plasticity.
authors.affiliation: DTI Dulbecco Telethon Institute.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bassani
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Valnegri
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Beretta
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Passafaro
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015220:Calcium Channels / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D018698:Glutamic Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity / Q000502:physiology; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary / Q000502:physiology; D021381:Protein Transport / Q000502:physiology; D018091:Receptors, AMPA / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D013569:Synapses / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013570:Synaptic Membranes / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: C113940:Cacng2 protein, mouse; D015220:Calcium Channels; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D018091:Receptors, AMPA; D018698:Glutamic Acid; C104722:glutamate receptor ionotropic, AMPA 2