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A dual role of SNAP‐25 as carrier and guardian of synaptic transmission
Author(s) -
Kochlamazashvili Gaga,
Haucke Volker
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
embo reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.584
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1469-3178
pISSN - 1469-221X
DOI - 10.1038/embor.2013.74
Subject(s) - snap , neuroscience , synaptic plasticity , neurotransmission , biology , glutamate receptor , transmission (telecommunications) , metaplasticity , computer science , biochemistry , telecommunications , receptor , computer graphics (images)
In this issue, Matteoli and colleagues show that SNAP‐25 levels regulate the efficacy of presynaptic glutamate release and thereby alter short‐term plasticity, with potential relevance for psychiatric diseases.