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ReviewFrontiers in cellular neuroscience2014

The role of AMPA receptors in postsynaptic mechanisms of synaptic plasticity.

Thomas E Chater, Yukiko Goda

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Review in Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 189 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

189 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Thomas E ChaterRIKEN, Brain Science Institute Wako-shi, Japan.
Yukiko GodaRIKEN, Brain Science Institute Wako-shi, Japan.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the mammalian central nervous system, excitatory glutamatergic synapses harness neurotransmission that is mediated by ion flow through α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptors (AMPARs). AMPARs, which are enriched in the postsynaptic membrane on dendritic spines, are highly dynamic, and shuttle in and out of synapses in an activity-dependent manner. Changes in their number, subunit composition, phosphorylation state, and accessory proteins can all regulate AMPARs and thus modify synaptic strength and support cellular forms of learning. Furthermore, dysregulation of AMPAR plasticity has been implicated in various pathological states and has important consequences for mental health. Here we focus on the mechanisms that control AMPAR plasticity, drawing particularly from the extensive studies on hippocampal synapses, and highlight recent advances in the field along with considerations for future directions.

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AMPARHebbian plasticityhomeostatic plasticitysynaptic plasticitysynaptic transmissiontrafficking

Identifiers

PMID25505875
PMCPMC4245900

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