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Postsynaptic signaling and plasticity mechanisms

Sheng, Morgan, Kim, Myung Jong·2002·Science

Abstract

In excitatory synapses of the brain, specific receptors in the postsynaptic membrane lie ready to respond to the release of the neurotransmitter glutamate from the presynaptic terminal. Upon stimulation, these glutamate receptors activate multiple biochemical pathways that transduce signals into the postsynaptic neuron. Different kinds of synaptic activity elicit different patterns of postsynaptic signals that lead to short- or long-lasting strengthening or weakening of synaptic transmission. The complex molecular mechanisms that underlie postsynaptic signaling and plasticity are beginning to emerge.

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  • Controlled addition and removal of AMPA-type glutamate receptors from the postsynaptic density underlies changes in synaptic strength during learning and memory formation.

    “Controlled addition and removal of AMPA-type glutamate receptors from the postsynaptic density is believed to underlie the changes in synaptic strength during learning and memory formation (Malinow and Malenka, 2002; Sheng and Kim, 2002; Bredt and Nicoll, 2003; Collingridge et al., 2004).”

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Authors
Sheng, M., & Kim, M. J.
Affiliations
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Sheng, Morgan
Venue
Science
Published
2002-10-25
Volume
298
Issue
5594
Pages
776-780
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W2016425872
Cited by
731
References
12
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
Keywords
postsynaptic signaling, synaptic plasticity, glutamate receptors, excitatory synapses, neurotransmitter release, signal transduction, synaptic transmission
MeSH terms
Animals, Brain, Endocytosis, Exocytosis, Synaptic Transmission, Neuronal Plasticity, Neurons, Synapses, Synaptic Membranes, Signal Transduction, Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate, Long-Term Potentiation, Receptors, AMPA, Long-Term Synaptic Depression

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