There are few neurochemical markers that reliably identify retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), which
are a heterogeneous population of cells that integrate and transmit the visual signal from …

High affinity, GABA plasma membrane transporters influence the action of GABA, the main
inhibitory neurotransmitter. The cellular expression of GAT-1, a prominent GABA transporter, …

Opiate alkaloids are potent analgesics that exert multiple pharmacological effects in the
nervous system by activating G protein-coupled receptors. Receptor internalization upon …

The termination of GABA synaptic action by high-affinity, Na + -dependent, neuronal, and
glial plasma membrane transporters plays an important role in regulating neuronal activity in …

Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP), extracts from the wolfberries, are protective to
retina after ischemia-reperfusion (I/R). The antioxidant response element (ARE)–mediated …

This study evaluates the distribution of two high affinity gamma‐aminobutyric acid (GABA)
transporters (GAT‐1 and GAT‐3) in the rat hippocampus using immunocytochemistry and …

Glutamate release from photoreceptor terminals is controlled by voltage-dependent calcium
channels (VDCCs). In humans, mutations in the Cacna1f gene, encoding the α1F subunit of …

How neurons in the eye feed signals back to photoreceptors to optimize sensitivity to patterns
of light appears to be mediated by one or more unconventional mechanisms. Via these …

… and Brecha, NC, Distribution and characterization of calcitonin gene-related peptide
immunoreactivity in the digestive system of normal and capsaicin-treated rats, Gastroenterology, 93 (…

Despite robust effects on immature neurons, growth factors minimally promote axon
regeneration in the adult central nervous system (CNS). Attempting to improve growth-factor …