Glycine Neurotransmission

by Ole P. Ottersen (Editor), Ole P. Ottersen

This dynamic field of research offers the exciting possibility for a better understanding of brain function. Presented here is an up-to-date review of the recent advances in basic research in the field. Topics covered the discovery of the neurotransmitter role of glycine; patch-clamp studies of glycine-gated chloride channels; the involvement of glycine in excitatory neurotransmission; antibodies and fixatives for the immunocytochemical localization of glycine; the anatomy, development, physiology and role of glycinergic neurons in the Xenopus embryo spinal cord; and immunocytochemistry of glycine and glycine receptors in the central auditory system.

502 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1990