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Amino ACID Receptor-Mediated Synaptic Currents in the CA1 Region of the Hippocampus

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Ion Channels

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Abstract

The hippocampal slice preparation is an extremely popular system for investigating synaptic transmission in the vertebrate brain, since it provides access to a wide variety of electrophysiological techniques while retaining considerable physiological integrity. This preparation is commonly used for the study of the cellular and molecular basis of forms of synaptic plasticity, such as those believed to underlie associative learning. The CA1 region, in particular, provides a convenient preparation where both excitatory and inhibitory synaptic mechanisms can be studied with a high degree of precision.

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  1. Andy D. Randall

    Present address: Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, The Beckman Center, Stanford University, Stanford, California, 94305, USA

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  1. Department of Pharmacology, The Medical School, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK

    Andy D. Randall & Graham L. Collingridge

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Randall, A.D., Collingridge, G.L. (1992). Amino ACID Receptor-Mediated Synaptic Currents in the CA1 Region of the Hippocampus. In: Narahashi, T. (eds) Ion Channels. Ion Channels. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3328-3_3

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