Metabotropic glutamate receptors

• Published in: Pharmacology, biochemistry and behavior biochemistry and behavior, 2002-09, Vol.73 (2), p.285-286
• Main Author: Schoepp, Darryle D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Aminoacid receptors (glycine, glutamate, gaba); Animals; Biological and medical sciences; Cell receptors; Cell structures and functions; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Glutamatergic system (aspartate and other excitatory aminoacids); Humans; Medical sciences; Molecular and cellular biology; Neuropharmacology; Neurotransmitters. Neurotransmission. Receptors; Pharmacology. Drug treatments; Receptors, AMPA - agonists; Receptors, AMPA - antagonists & inhibitors; Receptors, AMPA - physiology; Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate - agonists; Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate - antagonists & inhibitors; Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate - metabolism; Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate - physiology; Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate - agonists; Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate - antagonists & inhibitors; Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate - physiology
• ISSN: 0091-3057; 1873-5177
• DOI: 10.1016/S0091-3057(02)00824-9

In this special issue, we have collected a wide range of original research reports that have in common the subject of mGlu receptors. These articles cover a range of topics which enhance our current understanding of mGlu receptor functions at the cellular, synaptic, regional, and whole animal levels. It is clear from the studies in this special issue that clinical studies with a variety of different mGlu receptor active ligands are just on the horizon. It is hoped that drugs targeted at mGlu receptors hold new promise to safely and effectively treat a wide range of psychiatric and neurological disorders.