N methyl D aspartate receptor

<physiology> Glutamate receptor sub type (see excitatory amino acids). N methyl D aspartate receptor channels seem to be potentiated by intracellular arachidonic acid.

Acronym: NMDA

(26 Mar 1998)


Terms mentioned in text: physiology, glutamate receptor, type, excitatory amino acids, channels, intracellular, arachidonic acid
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