This receptor, known as the kainate receptor, is fundamental for normal brain function and is implicated in numerous diseases, such as epilepsy and neuropathic pain.
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A new role for sodium in the brain
Research
22 August 2013
Researchers in the Department of Biochemistry, working in collaboration with scientists at McGill University have found that sodium is a unique “on/off” switch for a major neurotransmitter receptor in the brain.