Glutamate and GABA Receptors and Transporters: Structure, Function and Pharmacology

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Main Details

Title Glutamate and GABA Receptors and Transporters: Structure, Function and Pharmacology
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Jan Egebjerg
Edited by Arne Schousboe
Edited by Povl Krogsgaard-Larsen
SeriesPharmaceutical Science Series
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:448
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreMolecular biology
ISBN/Barcode 9780748408818
ClassificationsDewey:615
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date 4 October 2001
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The ubiquitous presence of glutamate and GABA receptors in the nervous system makes these receptor systems pivotal to our understanding of neurotransmission. Cloning of the molecular components of these receptor systems has provided insights to the selectivity of many drugs and detailed characterisation at the molecular level is emerging. Moreover, continuous development of novel and selective drugs has revealed detailed information on the mechanism of receptor activation and regulation. However, the rapid development of different aspects of glutamate and GABA receptor research makes it increasingly difficult to establish a general view of the field. Studies of the receptors are a multi-disciplinary task employing many specialised techniques. This book conveys recent discoveries in a framework of the basic concepts in the field of glutamate and GABA receptor research. Glutamate and GABA Receptors and Transporters: Structure, Function and Pharmacology is suitable for postgraduate students studying ligand gated channels but also beneficial for industrial and academic research scientists in both the glutamate and GABA field. Universities offering programs in neuroscience, molecular pharmacology or medicinal chemistry will find this a valuable reference.

Author Biography

Egebjerg; Jan Aarhus University, Denmark,Schousboe; Arne Royal Danish School, Copenhagen, Denmark,Krogsgaard-Larsen; Povl University of Aarhus, Denmark,

Reviews

'It will certainly be of great interest to people in the field', - "Robert Oswald, Cornell University, USA." 'This book will have widespread appeal to both scientists in academic and industrial settings in addition to clinical scientists', - "Stephen Moss, University College London."