The following simple activation mechanism for the homomeric ρ1 receptor suggested by mutagenesis studies 20 can account for the results thus far. One possibility that could account for these ...

The activation of fast ion channels that are activated by neurotransmitters is initiated by the interaction of agonist and receptor. This signal at the agonist-binding site, which is located in the ...

A Georgetown University pharmacology and physiology professor gave an overview of “The World of GABA” in the annual Stephen and Mary Krop Lectureship in Pharmacology April 12. Tom Krop said the ...

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter, or chemical messenger, in the brain. It has a calming effect by blocking certain signals in the nervous system. The brain produces and responds to ...