Posted by Phidippus on October 30, 2009, at 0:14:46
In reply to tianeptine and piracetam, posted by friedokra1 on October 29, 2009, at 21:22:05
The NMDA receptor (NMDAR), a glutamate receptor, is the predominant molecular device for controlling synaptic plasticity and memory function
Antagonists of the NMDA receptor are used as anesthetics for animals and sometimes humans, and are often used as recreational drugs due to their hallucinogenic properties, in addition to their unique effects at elevated dosages such as dissociation.
A positive change in transmembrane potential will make it more likely that the ion channel in the NMDA receptor will open. This property is fundamental to the role of the NMDA receptor in memory and learning,
NMDA antagonists are being studied for their potential in treating OCD.
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