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One aptamer, two functions: the full-length aptamer inhibits AMPA receptors, while the short one inhibits both AMPA and kainate receptors

AMPA and kainate receptors, along with NMDA receptors, are distinct subtypes of glutamate ion channels. Excessive activity of AMPA and kainate receptors has been implicated in neurological diseases, such as epilepsy and neuropathic pain. Antagonists that block their activities are therefore potentia...

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Autores principales: Jaremko, William J., Huang, Zhen, Wen, Wei, Wu, Andrew, Karl, Nicholas, Niu, Li
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5553901/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28804757