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Table of Contents:
Preface
Expert Commentary
Interactions between Ligand-gated Ion Channels: A New Regulation Mechanism for Fast Synaptic Signaling?, pp. 1-8
(Eric Boué Grabot, Université Bordeaux, France)
Short Communication
A Rapid and Efficient Protocol for Transfecting NMDA Receptor Channels into Mammalian Cells, pp. 9-16
(Patrizia Guida, Paola Gavazzo, Carla Marchetti, Istituto di Biofisica, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Italy)
Research and Review Studies
Chapter 1. Glutamate Receptors in the Retina: Neurochemical and Developmental Aspects, pp. 17-66
(Roberto Paes-de-Carvalho, Karin da Costa Calaza, Marcelo Cossenza, Program of Neuroimmunology, Institute of Biology, Federal Fluminense University, Brazil)
Chapter 2. Peripheral Glutamate Signalling, Immunity and Pain–Novel Aspects in Psychoneuroimmunology, pp. 67-92
(Helga Susanne Haas, Department of Pathophysiology and Immunology, Center of Molecular Medicine, Medical University Graz, Austria)
Chapter 3. Insights from Structure-Function Studies of AMPA Receptor Agonists and Competitive Antagonists, pp. 93-117
(Mai Marie Holm, Institute of Physiology and Biophysics, Department of Molecular Biology, University of Aarhus, Denmark, Kimmo Jensen, Institute of Physiology and Biophysics, Jan Egebjerg, Departemnt of Molecular Biology, University of Aarhus, Denmark)
Chapter 4. Glutamate Signalling in the Skin, pp. 119-131
(Peter M.B. Cahusac, Department of Psychology, University of Stirling, UK)
Chapter 5. Regulatory Mechanism of Plasticity at GABAA Receptor-Mediated Inhibitory Synapses, pp. 133-158
(Shin-ya Kawaguchi, Tomoo Hirano, Department of Biophysics, Kyoto University, Japan)
Chapter 6. GabaAr Lateral Mobility and Localization, pp. 159-184
(Macarena Perán, University of Jaén, Spain, Biopathology and Medicine Regenerative Institute (IBIMER), Ramiro Salas, Baylor College of Medicine, USA, Juan Antonio Marchal, Biopathology and Medicine Regenerative Institute (IBIMER), University of Granada, Spain)
Chapter 7. The Role of NMDA Glutamate Receptors in Pain and Anesthetic-Induced Neurodegeneration during Development, pp. 185-207
(Xuan Zhang, Tucker A. Patterson, Merle G. Paule, William Slikker, Cheng Wang, National Center for Toxicological Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, AR)
Chapter 8. Spinal Processing of Pain: A Review on NMDA Receptor-mediated Activation of Arachidonic Acid and Nitric Oxide Signalling Pathways, pp. 209-264
(I. Lizarraga, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México)
Chapter 9. Fragrant Compounds in Foods and Beverages Enhance the GABAA Receptor Responses, pp. 265-287
(Sheikh Julfikar Hossain, Yamaguchi University, Japan, Khulna University, Bangladesh, Hitoshi Aoshima, Yamaguchi University, Japan)
Chapter 10. AMPA Receptor-mediated Neuronal Death in Motor Neuron Disease, pp. 289-306
(Shin Kwak, Takuto Hideyama, Takenari Yamashita, Department of Neurology, The University of Tokyo, Japan)
Chapter 11. Glutamate Receptors involved in the Interaction between Peripheral Nerve Terminals, pp. 307-327
(Dong-Yuan Cao, Dept. of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Xi'an Jiaotong Univ. School of Medicine, Shaanxi, China, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa, Yan Zhao, Dept. of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Xi'an Jiaotong Univ. School of Medicine, Shaanxi, China, Yuan Guo, Dept. of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Xi'an Jiaotong Univ. School of Medicine, Shaanxi, China, Joel G. Pickar, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa)
Chapter 12. Excitotoxicity and White Matter Damage, pp. 329-346
(C. Kaur, V. Sivakumar, E.A. Ling, Department of Anatomy, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore)
Chapter 13. Regulation of Synaptic Transmission and Brain Function by Ambient Extracellular Glutamate, pp. 347-362
(David E. Featherstone, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA)
Chapter 14. Glutamate and Ethanol: The Role of the Ionotrophic NMDA Glutamate Receptors in Alcoholism, pp. 363-374
(Justin P. Ridge, Peter R. Dodd, School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences, The Univ. of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia)
Chapter 15. Chemoreception of Umami in Caterpillars, pp. 375-389
(Maciej A. Pszczolkowski, Missouri State University, Department of Agriculture and State Fruit Experiment Station, MO)
Chapter 16. Glutamate Synapses in Olfactory Neural Circuits, pp. 391-425
(Thomas Heinbockel, Department of Anatomy, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington DC; Philip M. Heyward, Department of Physiology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand)
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