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Identification of Pathways for Acidic Amino Acid Transmitters and Search for New Candidates: Sulphur-containing Amino Acids

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Excitatory Amino Acids

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In this paper, the emphasis will be given on two topics: (I) The information which can be drawn from selective retrograde labeling of CNS pathways while using D-[3H]-?SP as a marker. (II) The search for new neuroac-tive substances, possibly involved in neurotransmission.

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  1. M. Cuénod
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  1. Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Southampton, UK

    Peter J. Roberts

  2. Anatomical Institute, University of Oslo, Norway

    Jon Storm-Mathisen

  3. Department of Biochemistry, Imperial College, London, UK

    Harry F. Bradford

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Cuénod, M., Do, K.Q., Matute, C., Streit, P. (1986). Identification of Pathways for Acidic Amino Acid Transmitters and Search for New Candidates: Sulphur-containing Amino Acids. In: Roberts, P.J., Storm-Mathisen, J., Bradford, H.F. (eds) Excitatory Amino Acids. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-08479-1_8

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