D-serine, a new modulator of NMDA receptor

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Abstract

The viewpoint that there is no endogenous D-serine in mammalian nervous system has changed based on recent published reports. The studies indicated that the distribution of this kind of endogenous D-serine parallels with that of NMDA receptor in nervous system. Further study suggested that the D-serine produced in astrocytes regulates the function of NMDA receptor through the glycine-binding site of the receptor. This paper reviews the distribution, synthesis and physiological function of D-serine in nervous system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)127-129
Number of pages3
JournalChinese Journal of Neuroscience
Volume19
Issue number2
StatePublished - 2003

Keywords

  • D-Ser
  • Modulator
  • NMDA receptor

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