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Review
. 2010 Dec;35(12):1948-56.
doi: 10.1007/s11064-010-0265-5. Epub 2010 Sep 26.

Mechanisms of inhibitory amino acid release in the brain stem under normal and ischemic conditions

Pirjo Saransaari  1 , Simo S Oja
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Review

Mechanisms of inhibitory amino acid release in the brain stem under normal and ischemic conditions

Pirjo Saransaari et al. Neurochem Res. 2010 Dec.

Abstract

This article deals with the release of GABA, glycine and taurine from the brain stem under normal conditions and in ischemia. The release mechanisms, the effects of glutamate and adenosine receptors, and the roles of nitric oxide and second messengers are reviewed.

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