synaptic plasticity

Tulane University: "Tulane scientists uncover new pain-signaling switch" 'Researchers found that nerve cells communicate outside the cell with the enzyme vertebrate lonesome kinase (VLK), which can alter proteins in the space between neurons, affecting how those cells send signals. “This is...

Dynamic extracellular interactions with AMPA receptors Synaptic plasticity in the central nervous system enables the encoding, storing, and integrating new information. AMPA (alpha-amino-3-hydroxyl-5-methyl-isoxazole-4-propionic acid)-type glutamate receptors (AMPARs) are ligand-gated ion...

Reelin Increases the Sphingomyelin Content of the Plasma Membrane and Affects the Surface Expression of GPI-Anchored Proteins in Hippocampal Neurons Sphingomyelin (SM) is primarily located in the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane. It plays a crucial role in intercellular communication and...