The glycine receptor chloride channel (GlyR) is a member of the nicotinic acetylcholine
receptor family of ligand-gated ion channels. Functional receptors of this family comprise five …

The Mauthner (M) cell is a critical element in a vital escape" reflex" triggered by abrupt or
threatening events. Its properties at the molecular and synaptic levels, their various forms of …

Transmitter-gated ion channels mediate rapid synaptic transmission in the CNS and
constitute important targets for many neuroactive drugs. Inhibitory glycine receptors (GlyRs) …

Taurine is considered the most abundant free amino acid in the brain. Even though there are
endogenous mechanisms for taurine production in neural cells, an exogenous supply of …

Glycine receptors (GlyRs) are ligand-gated chloride ion channels that mediate fast inhibitory
neurotransmission in the spinal cord and the brainstem. There, they are mainly involved in …

Neurotransmitter receptors are central to communication at synapses. Many components of
the machinery for neurotransmission are present prior to synapse formation, suggesting a …

In the developing vertebrate retina, precise coordination of retinal progenitor cell
proliferation and cell-cycle exit is essential for the formation of a functionally mature retina …

The function of supramedullary glycine receptors (GlyRs) is still unclear. Using Wistar rat
collicular slices, we demonstrate GlyR-mediated inhibition of spike discharge elicited by low …

The firing pattern of neurons is shaped by the convergence of excitation and inhibition, each
with finely tuned magnitude and duration. In an auditory brainstem nucleus, glycinergic …

Synaptic Transmission is a comprehensive guide to the topic of neurotransmission that
provides an in-depth discussion on many aspects of synapse structure and function—a …