Plasticity in expression of the glutamate transporters GLT-1 and GLAST in spinal dorsal horn glial cells following partial sciatic nerve ligation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Clearance of synaptically released glutamate, and hence termination of glutamatergic neurotransmission, is carried out by glutamate transporters, most especially glutamate transporter-1 (GLT-1) and the glutamate-aspartate transporter...

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Main Authors: Xin Wen-Jun, Weng Han-Rong, Dougherty Patrick M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-03-01
Series:Molecular Pain
Online Access:http://www.molecularpain.com/content/5/1/15