Receptors, Glutamate

Cell-surface proteins that bind glutamate and trigger changes which influence the behavior of cells. Glutamate receptors include ionotropic receptors (AMPA, kainate, and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors), which directly control ion channels, and metabotropic receptors which act through second messenger systems. Glutamate receptors are the most common mediators of fast excitatory synaptic transmission in the central nervous system. They have also been implicated in the mechanisms of memory and of many diseases.

Year introduced: 1993

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.543.750.720.200.450

MeSH Unique ID: D017470

Entry Terms:

• Glutamate Receptors
• Glutamate Receptor
• Receptor, Glutamate
• Excitatory Amino Acid Receptor
• Excitatory Amino Acid Receptors
• Receptors, Excitatory Amino Acid

Previous Indexing:

• Receptors, Drug (1980-1981)
• Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1980-1984)
• Receptors, Synaptic (1980-1992)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Membrane Proteins
Receptors, Cell Surface
Receptors, Neurotransmitter
Receptors, Amino Acid
Receptors, Glutamate
GluK3 Kainate Receptor
Receptors, Ionotropic Glutamate
Receptors, AMPA
Receptors, Kainic Acid +
Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate
Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate
Receptor, Metabotropic Glutamate 5