Astrocyte glypicans 4 and 6 promote formation of excitatory synapses via GluA1 AMPA receptors

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NeuroscienceAMPA receptorAstrocyteSynapseGlutamate receptorBiologyExcitatory synapseSilent synapseExcitatory postsynaptic potentialNeuroliginCell biologyReceptorCentral nervous systemInhibitory postsynaptic potentialBiochemistry

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Year: 2012
Type: article
Volume: 486
Issue: 7403
Pages: 410-414
Citations: 730
Access: Closed

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                                    Nicola J. Allen, 
                                
                                    Mariko L. Bennett, 
                                
                                    Lynette C. Foo
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2012). 
                            Astrocyte glypicans 4 and 6 promote formation of excitatory synapses via GluA1 AMPA receptors. 
                            Nature
                            , 486
                            (7403)
                            , 410-414.
                            https://doi.org/10.1038/nature11059
                        

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DOI: 10.1038/nature11059